Priekule (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a town in southwestern Latvia.
History
Priekule is first mentioned as a fortified manor in 1483 but only began to grow as a town after 1871 when the Liepaja - Vilnius railway was built through Priekule. It was granted town rights in 1928 by the Latvian government.
See also
| Cities, Municipalities and Parishes of the defunct Liepāja District |
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Durbe • Saka
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Aizpute • Bārta • Bunka • Cīrava • Dunalka • Dunika • Embūte • Gavieze • Gramzda • Grobiņa • Kalēti • Kalvene • Kazdanga • Laži • Medze • Nīca • Otaņķi • Priekule • Rucava • Saka • Vaiņode • Vecpils • Vērgale • Virga
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