In the second half of the 19th century, the Rybinsk–Pskov–Vindava railway passed through Bologoye, turning it into a large railway junction.
As a result, Kettler established one of the largest merchant fleets in Europe, with its main harbours in Windau (today Ventspils), and Libau (today Liepāja).
Jānis Strēlnieks started his pro career in 2007 with Latvian team BK Ventspils, where he played for four years.
In 1994 the Naval Forces were composed of the Southern Region (in Liepāja), the Central Region (in Riga), the Coastal Defense Battalion (in Ventspils) and the Training Center (in Liepāja).
João Pedro Pinto Martins, (born 1982), Mozambican-Portuguese footballer currently playing for FK Ventspils
During 2009-2011 the dirt road was asphalted and modernised as part of EU funded Kolka-Ventspils road project.
Also, the Livonian language was reintroduced in the elementary schools in Riga, Staicele, Ventspils, Dundaga and Kolka.
The SS Panzer Brigade Gross was formed from the SS Panzer Training and Replacement Regiment based in Dundaga, Latvia and the SS Panzer Troop Training Regiment Seelager based at the training grounds at Ventspils together with the SS Reconnaissance Training Battalion formed the Brigade.