Historical exhibition ‘Notable People in Ķemeri. Six Life Stories’

       

 

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Six remarkable individuals whose work and ideas have shaped the architecture, culture, and healing traditions of Ķemeri for over 150 years.

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The Story of Dr. Alexander Lozynsky

A pioneer of scientific balneology and a key figure in the transformation of Ķemeri into a modern European health resort.

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The Story of Dr. Jānis Lībietis

A doctor and civic leader who significantly modernised Ķemeri in the interwar period, turning it into a nationally important resort town.

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The Story of Dr. Mihails Malkiels

A rehabilitation medicine specialist and the visionary behind the establishment of the Jaunķemeri Sanatorium, preserving the legacy of natural healing in modern times.

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The Story of Architect Fridrihs Skujiņš

The author of Ķemeri’s iconic landmarks – from the Love Island pavilion to the water tower – shaping the resort’s visual identity in the 1920s and 1930s.

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The Story of Pastor and Artist Miervaldis Ķemers

A Lutheran pastor and landscape painter whose deep personal ties to Ķemeri are reflected in his life and work.

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The Story of Poet Imants Ziedonis

One of Latvia’s most celebrated writers, who took his first poetic steps in Ķemeri, drawing inspiration from its atmosphere and surroundings.

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Many remarkable individuals have lived and worked in Ķemeri, leaving a lasting mark on the town's history. The exhibition housed in the Ķemeri Water Tower introduces six such figures – a doctor, an architect, a pastor, an artist, and a poet – whose contributions are still visible in the urban landscape and cultural heritage of Ķemeri.