Apuolė
Apuolė is a historic village in Skuodas district municipality, Lithuania. It is situated some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Skuodas by the Luoba River. It had a population of 132 according to the 2001 census and 119 according to the 2011 census.
Apuolė | |
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Village | |
Medieval festival in Apuolė | |
Apuolė Location in Lithuania | |
| Coordinates: 56°14′40″N 21°39′20″E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| County | Klaipėda County |
| Municipality | Skuodas district municipality |
| Eldership | Aleksandrija eldership |
| First mentioned | 854 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 119 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The Apuolė hillfort is located by the village. Having survived a viking attack in 854, Apuolė is the oldest Lithuanian settlement mentioned in written sources. Since 2004, the attack is commemorated by an annual medieval reenactment Apuolė 854.
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