Gaigalavas pagasts, Rēzeknes novads

19260 ha

Pagasta kopējā platība

1425 ha

ūdeņi

6812 ha

meži

6393 ha

l/s izmantojamā zeme

724

Iedzīvotāju skaits (uz 01.01.2026)

The largest parish in Rezekne municipality.

Gaigalava parish is one of the smallest population densities (4.3 ./km2) in Rezekne municipality. Gaigalavas parish is located in the eastern Luban area of Eastern Latvia, the northern part of Rezekne municipality. It borders the parish of Dricans, Nagles, Nautrenes, Rikavas and Strujans, the municipality of Berzpils and Krišjana and the parish of Madona District, Ošupes. The parish is rich with marshes and lakes - there is a part of Latvia's greatest lake Lubana (524 ha), Big Kūrina Lake (66 ha), Saint lake (19 ha), Lake Small Kūrina (17 ha). Marshes: part Salas and Fence - Shrinkov swampSauleskaln swamp, upes - Micha and Rezekne. The parish is crossed by the Grade 1 motorway Rēzekne - Gulbene, 2 nd class motorways Dziļars - Vectrushans - Rogovka, Gaigalava - Crowns - Fruit and Gaigalava - Vilnius.

In 1925 Bikavas civil parish renamed the parish OF Gaigalavas. In 1935, the area OF Rēzekne District Gaigalavas parish was 126.35 km ² and there were 3683 residents. In 1945, the parish was created BY Gaigalavas, Garanz, Nagļu and Stružānu in the Council, but the parish was liquidated in 1949. Gaigalavas village fit IN THE district OF Viļānu (1947-1949) and Viļānu (1949-1962) and Rezekne (after 1962). In 1954, THE village of Gaigalavas joined the liquidated Stružānu village, in 1962 the territory of the Garanza village kolhoza “Gaigalava”, in 1973 part of the territory was added TO Nagļu village, in 1981 part of the territory was added TO THE village OF Stružānu. In 1990, the village was reorganized as a parish. In 2009, Gaigalavas parish was included as administrative territory in Rezekne municipality.

Historical heritage

Gaigalavas parish is rich in natural, architectural and archaeological monuments, including archaeological monuments of national significance: Diervanine ancient graveKareton antiquesThe ancient tomb of the pudars, first and second Cavana ancient grave, archaeological monuments of local significance: Deep medieval graveyardEnclosed ancient grave. The architectural monuments of local significance are the Catholic Church of Bikova, the building of Bikava Manor, the manager's house and the park. Significant are ancient tomb in Meuranium marsha and Mixer camp. Bikavas (also Bikova) manor building since 1937 there is a Gaigalavas primary school. There is a story about the former manor building that there have been several secret passageways under this building, leading to the church and the graves. In the 18 th century, the owner of the estate was MR Romers. In the manor complex was the house of the lord and the free design park, which was located in 1820 in the classicist style of the stone chapel, the housekeeper and the servants' house, several farm buildings and stables. The master's house was 19.gs in the late 18.gs s, when the estate was owned BY S. Benislavsk, a large holiday hall with columns. In 1905, the manor was in a fire. By 1917, it had several owners. 20.gs. In the 20 th-30 s, the house was rebuilt and rebuilt, built on the second floor. Gaigalavas parish includes nature reserve Precarbaine South-East (~ 480.5 ha). The barring covers the Gomel Gulf of Luban Lake and the surrounding areas where the unique natural habitats are still preserved — Luban clan, several marshes, forest arrays. There is also a Cavana pond in the parish area, which is part of nature reserve Iceland and Cavana ponds. These places involve tourist interest, so the parish created bird observation towers and tourist trails for natural observation. Nature reserve Island swamp (Solas swamp) particularly important as a breeding site for rare and endangered bird species. There are rare and endangered bird species in the Solas swamp, including typical swamps: drunken, yellow worm, black semi-cuital, swamp bridge, honey, Rubenis, meadows. The swamp has a variety of natural habitat complexes. A protected nature object of local significance is Old-jet park (established 1972, area 5,5 ha).

Business

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Nomination annual artisanal/domestic producer - SIA “Touch Master”. Raimonds Vaveran Rezekne municipality - “annual innovation implementer” - SIA Baltharmonia
Flax - ZS Ezerleys
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers - SIA Fortis AG
Raising of dairy cattle - ZS New Lower
Fisheries - EVERY southwind, EVERY Ieva II, SIA “HILLS SA”, SIA “PETRA and K”, IK “Northwind”
Artist activities - SIA Duduk
Catering - SIA Annas recipes, cafe “mighty”
Accommodation - ZS groves, SIA “KMK PRO”
Accounting - SIA “IS G solutions”
Medicine - SIA “Storage Kaļvas family practitioner practice”

Associations

Terra Mariana Mare Hadriaticum - Cooperation between Latgale and the Adriatic Sea region, especially South Italy, in music, art and science, artist activities

"Terra Mariana Mare Hadriaticum" - Cooperation between Latgale and the Adriatic Sea region, especially South Italy, in music, art and science, artist activities

“Luban wave”

  • activates the involvement of local population in the area of parish, lakes and public waters, particularly Luban Lake and Cavana ponds and the development of the fisheries sector
  • updating the specific water area - management problems of Cavana ponds located in Rēzekne municipality Gaigalavas parish
  • drawing up projects for the submission of funds to local governments, national and international funds for the provision of funds for the provision of their activities in various fields, which affect the improvement of the living prosperity and living standards of Luban Lake and Cavana ponds
  • organise lectures, discussions, excursions, competitions and practical exercises for the transfer of skills and experience to stakeholders
  • involve members in the cleaning and delineation of their homes and parish areas
  • actively contributes to the promotion of fisheries in the municipality
  • co-operate with the most stable Latvian and foreign societies and foundations that support recreational and all forms of fisheries

“Holy”, rural population support society

  • contributes to strengthening family, Christian and ethical values in society
  • promote the sporting life of children and young people and an active, meaningful leisure
  • promote public and cultural life activities of rural communities
  • contributes to improving the quality of life of rural populations, particularly families
  • contributes to the organisation and preservation of the environment
  • promote opportunities for cooperation between different types of organisations

“Fun”

  • promote the organisation of active recreational and leisure activities
  • contributes to the integration of society into various cultural activities
  • recognizes cultural historical values and heritage and contributes to their preservation
  • contributes to the organisation and preservation of the environment
  • promote lifelong learning

“Move your own”

  • contributes to the sustainable development of rural areas of Rezekne by promoting healthy lifestyles and leisure leisure
  • promoting active lifestyles in rural areas involving rural areas in winter and summer sport events
  • contributes to improving the quality of life in rural areas
  • contributes to the development of a socially-friendly and active society

Latgale Society

  • implement and promote scientific research in the fields of history, policy, environment and culture of Latgale
  • promote tourism and active recreational development in Latgale
  • contributes to the protection of nature in Latgale
  • promote and carry out the production of diversified agricultural crops, particularly grapes (NACE2 01.21), in Latgale

Activists, youth society

  • creates and develops the opportunities for the leisure of children and young people AT Gaigalavas parish in Sherjans
  • promoting healthy and active lifestyles
  • stimulates and organises cultural, environmental, sports and tourism activities of children and young people
  • engaging in the development and implementation of various projects

“Trousers”, hunters' association

  • bringing together hunters for collective and individual hunting
  • organizing hunting
  • in accordance with the procedures laid down in regulatory enactments, hunting areas shall be managed, measures of protection of these areas shall be performed
  • engaged in the propagation of wild game and birds, ensuring rational use of animals and bird resources and propagation of the organic capacity of hunting areas
  • promotes hunting as a traditional and environmentally friendly form of recreational recreational activity in Latvia, cultivating and developing hunting ethics and traditions

“Gaigala”

  • contributes to the sustainable development of rural areas of Rezekne
  • promote rural population in the area of rural development
  • promotes entrepreneurial initiatives in Rezekne municipality
  • contributes to the organisation and preservation of the environment

“Chronologenia”

  • contributes to the development of cultural processes in the territory of Latgale, strengthens the cultural significance of Latgale
  • contribute to the extradition of various expenditure related to history, literature and other cultural areas
  • carry out the implementation of non-formal education programmes, interest education, lifelong learning, continuing training and project activities
  • ensures the preservation of cultural heritage, contributes to the development of tourism
  • promote co-operation between cultural researchers of Latvia and other countries, leading to the possibility of contributing to research and promotion of Latgale and Eastern Latvian region not only in Latvia but also outside Latvia

SIA "Skārda meistars". Raimonds Vāverāns.

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Raimonds Vāverāns is a member of the Latvian Touch Association, obtaining a master's diploma as well as a gold badge. The idea is much, one of them - to create a small museum exhibition that could look at ancient tin, or, as Latgale calls, “blaakys”.

SIA Baltharmonia

The museum of ancient musical instruments can listen to how the master plays ermoņics, the acordeone and the fight, as well as stories about how these ancient instruments have come into the museum. A Museum of Scout is attached to the room, where historical devices for the preparation of this drink, the milk canine, the pig Sili and the garbage container are covered. The Gunar igram is one of the first Latgale to have an official license for the business and sale of this Latgale culinary heritage. In contrast, the musical instruments Gunar is not only virtuous but also repaired and made new, his instruments are both simple and innovative, including a music constructor that allows even small children to learn music quickly and excitedly.

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