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Marija Andzane memorial room

Skaunes Folk House, Skaune, Kraslavas county, +371 26162945

He life and literary activity of the poet Marija Andzane is connected with Skaune. In Skaune parish library you can view authors literary works, manuscripts and memorial items written by the poets hand.

Marija Andzane was born in 1909 in Skaune parish. Writers childhood was not rich, she was the forth child in the family, but did not feel deprived. After graduating from the Landskron parish school, she goes to Rezekne to study at the Rezekne Teachers Institute.

In 1933 her first and only collection of poems “Reits” was published in Latvia. M. Andzane started her career as teacher at Porecjas elementary school in Bukmuiza parish.

./ In 1934 M. Andzane and the Latgalian poet Konstantin Strod- Plepcenik became spouses. During war, she spent her time in Varaklani with her husband and 3 children. Later the Strode family leaves their homeland and flees to Germany. In1951 poet traveled to USA.

Working hours: upon request.

The tourist object is located in the border area thats why passport and pass are required.