Preiļi (town)
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Template:Latvia PREIĻI TOWN
Region : Latgale
Municipality : Preiļi
Official blazon
Zelta laukā melns krauklis.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1938.
Preili is first mentioned in the 14th century as a village, called then Prelle in German. In the 18th century it was a town already, called Prely or Prele in Russian. In 1928 city rights were granted.
The arms were granted in 1938: a raven. The raven is a symbol of wisdom in the Latvian folklore.
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Literature : Latvias ģerboņi, 2008