'Limbaži' () is a town in Northern
Latvia, 90 km from the capital
Riga. The population is approximately 10,000. Founded in
13th century near the castle of the
archbishop of Riga. City rights since
1385. In the
Middle Ages, it was a fortified town with stone
city walls.
In October 2007 the town will host the international theatre festival: "Joy of Acting". The festival is celebrating the wonders of modern theatre from all over the world.
The national Olympic training center for
canoeing and kayaking is situated in the town.