Lielv?rde is renowned as the area that inspired the prominent Latvian poets Auseklis and Andrejs Pumpurs, author of the epic L??pl?sis (The Bear Slayer, 1888), and for the Lielv?rdes josta, a traditional woven belt with 22 ancient symbols. Portions of the belt's design are featured on Latvian banknotes, and its symbolism has inspired many artists and folk lore enthusiasts, especially those associated with the pagan revival, dievtur?ba
