Priekule Evangelical Lutheran Church and Icarus

Aizputes iela 10, Priekule

+371 26576197

The Priekule Lutheran Church was built around 1680. A legend tells that the blacksmith of the Priekule manor made wings and flew from the church tower. The flight was successful, but the blacksmith was punished for his audacity – he was burned at the stake. This man is now known as the Priekule Icarus. During World War II, the church, along with the entire city of Priekule, was completely destroyed. In 1998, it was restored and reopened for both the Priekule Lutheran congregation and visitors to the city.