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The town of Valka is the central town in the District of Valka in
northern Latvia, on the border with Estonian.
The district of Valka has a long and colourful history and was
first mentioned in historical sources in the year 1286 in the Dept
Book of Riga. Many historic events took place in Valka or in the
neighbourhood, and in 1560 the Russian army won the decisive
victory over the Livonian Order at the battle of Ergeme near
Valka.
After the cease-fire between Russia and the state of
Poland-Lithuania in 1582, the entire province of Vidzeme came under
Polish rule, including the inhabitants of Valka. Two years later
King Stefan Batory of Poland granted town rights to Valka, and four
years later the town’s Coat of Arms was confirmed. In 1721
the province of Vidzeme was placed under the command of Russia, and
two years later Valka became the centre of the district.
Upon the independence of Latvia and Estonia in July 1, year 1920
the Court of arbitration decided to divide the city of Valka
between the two countries.
After border dividing by an international jury headed by British
Colonel Stephen George Tallents Valka and the Estonian town Valga
are twins, separated by the Estonian/Latvian border but using the
slogan „One Town, Two States”.
With the expansion of the Schengen Agreement and abolition of the
Estonian/Latvian border in 2007, it was announced that common
public bus transport would be established between Valka and Valga.
Also, all border crossing-points were removed and roads and fences
opened.
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