Ogre
A settlement in Latvia.
English name
Ogre — Current Latvian Latin-script name, retained in English with its native spelling.
Other forms in use:
- Oger — German historical name in English Baltic history.
- Огре — Russian Cyrillic spelling, useful for Soviet-era source matching.
French name
Ogre — Same as in English; retain the native Latin spelling in French. No separate established French exonym is selected.
Other forms in use:
- Oger — German historical name relevant to French accounts of the Baltic provinces.
About
Ogre is a town south-east of Riga in Latvia, where the Ogre river joins the Daugava. Its wooded surroundings helped it develop as a place for summer houses and recreation.
Notes
The town and its namesake river should be distinguished. Input label 'Оґре' is Ukrainian or indirect; local_name gives the native spelling.
Identifiers: Wikidata Q731915 · JSON
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