Klaipeda castle (Memelburg)
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N 55° 42.355 E 021° 07.734
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Klaipeda Castle, also known as Memelburg or Memel Castle.
Waymark Code: WM6FFA
Location: Lithuania
Date Posted: 05/26/2009
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Castle, is an archeological site and museum housed in a castle built by the Teutonic Knights in Klaipeda, Lithuania, near the Baltic Sea. The Teutons called the castle Memelburg or Memel, and Klaipeda was generally known as Memel until 1923, when Lithuanian military forces took over the city. The castle was first mentioned in written sources in 1252, and underwent numerous destructions and reconstructions in the centuries that followed. During the 19th century, having lost its strategic importance, the castle was demolished. Archeological work was performed at the site during the 20th century, and in 2002 a museum was established underneath one of its bastions.
Accessibility: Full access
Condition: Partly ruined
Website: [Web Link]
Admission Charge?: Not Listed
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