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| The castle of Lihula was first mentioned in ]. It was the centre of Diocese Saare-Lääne (''Ösel-Wiek''). On ], ], a Swedish army was ] here by Estonians. | The castle of Lihula was first mentioned in ]. It was the centre of Diocese Saare-Lääne (''Ösel-Wiek''). On ], ], a Swedish army was ] here by Estonians. | ||
| Earlier there was a ] here, honouring those Estonian soldiers who fought in the ] against ] during ]. But as ] came to power in Estonia he had it removed and placed in the Occupation Museum in ]. | Earlier there was a ] here, honouring those Estonian soldiers who fought in the ] against ] during ]. But as ] came to power in Estonia he had it removed and placed in the Occupation Museum in ]. | ||
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Lihula (Template:Lang-de) is a town in Estonia with population of 1,614 (as of 2006). It is a centre of rural municipality in Lääne County.
The castle of Lihula was first mentioned in 1211. It was the centre of Diocese Saare-Lääne (Ösel-Wiek). On August 8, 1220, a Swedish army was defeated in battle here by Estonians.
Earlier there was a monument here, honouring those Estonian soldiers who fought in the German Army against Soviet Union during World War II. But as Juhan Parts came to power in Estonia he had it removed and placed in the Occupation Museum in Tallinn.
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