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Memel

The Memel – Klaipėda Territory: Historical background

June 20, 2014 By Audrius Brazdeikis

The original Scalovian and Curonian territory was conquered the German Order of Teutonic Knights who built the Memel Castle (Memelburg) in 1252. Its main purpose was to strengthen their own control of the area during the period of the Prussian … [Read more...] about The Memel – Klaipėda Territory: Historical background

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