Ostland Woche № 23883 (1943)

Latvian town of Bauska marks the 500th anniversary of its founding.

The ruins of an ancient fortress.

Along the path are the local mayor and the occupation authorities.

Distribution of documents for land to the peasants affected by the Bolsheviks.

Close-up of the coat of arms of the city, decorated with a garland and figure 500. Mayor speaks at the ceremonial meeting in the hall.

The rally at the walls of the fortress.

Speaker Latvian volunteer officer.

In the crowd a lot of women in national costumes.

Gebietskommissar Walter Eberhard von Medem opens a memorial plaque in German and Latvian languages: "The Germans and Latvians, united in the fight against Bolshevism under the leadership of the Führer Adolf Hitler, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Bauska. "

Date - 06/20/1943. A solemn meeting near the tower.

People sitting on benches in the open air.

Speakers Commissioner General of Latvia Dr.

Drexler and CEO Dankers.

The audience applauds.

Latvian students on the labor front.

Young people with shovels going into the car to and from work.

They dug peat, placed it in a special machine, which makes peat blocks.

These blocks are laid on the ground.

Lunch break.

Caudillo Franco visited a national holiday in Seville.

In the streets of the city passing riders, some of the girls.

Franco goes to the decorated carriage drawn by horses Quartet.

Residents in national costumes welcome the distinguished guest.

Night festivities in the park.

Spinning carousel.

Girls perform national dance to the public.