Priekule, Latvia
Priekule is a town in southwestern Latvia in Priekule Municipality.History
Priekule is first mentioned as a fortified manor in 1483 but only began to grow as a town after 1871 when the Liepāja - Vilnius railway was built through Priekule. It was granted town rights in 1928 by the Latvian government.
Honarable people:
Krists Jākabsons- founder of Dzerajs and CO and 2nd place holder in scientific research competition in social studies in Latvia, also mayor of Priekule.
