Auce – Culture, Forest and Landscape

• The P-96 Riga–Jelgava–Auce–Ezere regional road runs through Auce.
• The LÄ«gotnes stream flows through Auce.
• Forests characterize the area around Auce.
• Red deer are sighted in the area around Auce; however, a sighting is not guaranteed.

Vecauce Palace is an architectural monument of national significance. It was designed by the architect Friedrich August Stüler. The palace was once regarded as a notable example of Neo-Gothic architecture in Courland; this historical classification describes its former significance and should not be equated with a current assessment.

Vecauce Palace serves as a tourism and cultural centre and houses a historical exhibition about the Vecauce estate. Thus, alongside the architecture, the history of the former estate is also a central focus. A 13-hectare landscape park extends around the palace.

Another cultural monument is the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Vecauce. It is of national significance and is located on the boundary between Vecauce and the town of Auce. The church was expanded to accommodate 500 seats in 1866 during the rule of the MÄ“dem family. The altar, pulpit and sacristy doors form a unified Neo-Gothic ensemble. For a cultural trip, this combination of palace, exhibition, park and religious building therefore represents a clearly identifiable thematic focus, without any specific visiting option or opening hours being inferred from it.

When searching for a hotel in Auce, you can first consider which aspect of the town is important for your trip: its location on a regional transport route, the cultural monuments of Vecauce, the forest landscape or a leisure activity at Auce Velopark. For the specific selection, the location details of the respective offer remain decisive. If you would then like to compare another place, you can also look at BÄ“ne.

When does the Auce town festival take place?

The Auce town festival takes place every year in the last week of July. This fixed period may be relevant when determining the timing of a trip.

What guidance does the Auce tourism information point provide?

The tourism information point provides information about attractions, cultural and historical sites, accommodation, and dining, recreational and leisure opportunities in Dobele Municipality. Various brochures and information materials about tourism opportunities in Auce and the surrounding area, in Dobele Municipality and in other parts of Latvia are also available.

What connection does Auce have to the railway?

Auce is located on the Riga–Mažeiķi railway line, which opened in 1873. This information describes the historical opening of the line; it does not imply anything about a current timetable or its present form of operation.

For the higher-level travel overview: Auce Municipality.