ICARUS OF PRIEKULE

ICARUS of Priekule – Till nowadays the legend has survived about a blacksmith from Priekule manor who became famous in the 17th century for making wings and trying to fly from the tower of Priekule church. He did manage to make two circles around the church tower and then fell about 2km from Priekule. Icarus of Priekule has proved that a person can fly like a bird and people in Priekule still believe in it.