The history of the city Memel is very interesting and goes back far, as really the story of all Prussia, to which I am already addressed. Eberhard von Seyne, a Knight of the Order's sword also called Livorden, founded the city of Memel in 1252nd That same year, the historic castle was built in Memel at the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon.
addition, the time had Livorden of the then ordered to be presented in association with ( Folkwin (Fulk) Grant, 1208-1237 Grand Master of the Sword Brothers ), joined the Teutonic Order already long ago. can
The history of Livordens viewed here: history of the sword brothers
With the passage of time, the military Memelburg came again under fire and was badly damaged. until it was ultimately destroyed totally.
Here is the story in tabular Form: Interesting by Dr. Gerhard Willoweit
are can also view the News Memelburg to the one on the Baltic Times. Here is the link to the article "The Memelburg shall rise again"
The district Memel country had in 1939 to 140,000, the city of Memel (Klaipeda) themselves about 40.ooo residents. In addition to the main district town of Memel, there have been two smaller places angehötren to the county. Heydekrug (Šilutė), then with 5,000 inhabitants and Pogegen (Pagegiai) with 2,800 inhabitants.
old pictures, postcards you can see here .
or The images and also the direct comparison Memel then & now
Location: Memel Klaipėda TODAY
Artist: Nerijus Jankauskas photographer-reporter
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