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Sabile was founded in the 9<sup>th</sup> century on a trade road as a town of mixed Livonian and Kurši inhabitants. In the 13<sup>th</sup> century the Teutonic Order built the Zabeln castle. Some German inhabitants settled here and started viticulture. The wine growing became the traditional field of agriculture here. | Sabile was founded in the 9<sup>th</sup> century on a trade road as a town of mixed Livonian and Kurši inhabitants. In the 13<sup>th</sup> century the Teutonic Order built the Zabeln castle. Some German inhabitants settled here and started viticulture. The wine growing became the traditional field of agriculture here. | ||
In 1917 town rights were granted. The town created its arms: a bunch of grapes. The bunch of grapes in the arms refers to the fact that the one of the world's northernmost | In 1917 town rights were granted. The town created its arms: a bunch of grapes. The bunch of grapes in the arms refers to the fact that the one of the world's northernmost vineyards is in the municipality. | ||
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