Ogre and its People in the 90 Years
As late as 1920, Ogre was a village with only 600 inhabitants, but after the law passed on February 11, 1928, Ogre, along with 15 other Latvian towns, gained city rights. In the newspaper “Ogres Straume,” the new mayor Jūlijs Marsons described the Ogre council’s future plan: to transform this quiet corner, blessed with natural […]
As late as 1920, Ogre was a village with only 600 inhabitants, but after the law passed on February 11, 1928, Ogre, along with 15 other Latvian towns, gained city rights. In the newspaper “Ogres Straume,” the new mayor Jūlijs Marsons described the Ogre council’s future plan: to transform this quiet corner, blessed with natural riches, into a modern and European resort.
The exhibition “Ogre and its People over 90 Years” is a story told through photographs and various historical records, allowing us to recall or rediscover the city’s history and development from its beginnings to the present day.
The exhibition was inaugurated with historical presentations, attended by specialists from the Ogre Museum, as well as researchers from other museums and institutions.
