DURBE, a town (since 1893) in the Liepaja district (Republic of Latvia). Known since 1269.
Since 1795 — part of the Russian Empire. In the 19th —early 20th centuries — the town of Durben in the Grobina district of the Courland governorate. In 1918—40 — part of the Republic of Latvia, in 1940—91 — the Latvian SSR.
In 1881, 27 Jews (7%) lived in Durbe, in 1910 — 35, in 1920 — 30 (6.6%), in 1925 — 6(1%), in 1935 — 8 Jews (1.5%).
At the end of June 1941, Durbe was occupied by German troops. By the autumn of 1941, all Jews in Durbe had been exterminated.
DURBEN, see Durbe.