Klaipėda Castle

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Klaipėda Castle, also known as Memelburg or Memel Castle, is an archeological site and museum housed in a castle built by the Teutonic Knights in Klaipėda, Lithuania, near the Baltic Sea. The Teutons called the castle Memelburg or Memel, and Klaipėda 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. The museum has reopened following restoration, which was completed in 2021.

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Ordensburg, bastion fortLithuaniaLithuania


Location: 55.7056, 21.1289, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Memel
    1257 battle
  • Battle of Memel
    battle in 1323
  • Battle of Memel
    1945 battle that took place during world war 2 on the Eastern Front
  • Battle of Kalniškė
    1945 battle
  • Klaipėda Revolt
    1923 uprising
  • Klaipėda Castle
    castle in Lithuania
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1944 — 1945 Battle of Memel
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Panorama of Klaipėda by Juozas Narūnavičius, painted in 1674.Panorama of Klaipėda by Juozas Narūnavičius, painted in 1674.
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    eventarmed conflict1257Battle of MemelbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1323Battle of MemelbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of MemelbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1945Battle of Kalniškėbattle, Soviet Union, Lithuanian partisansWikidata
    eventwar1923Klaipėda Revoltrebellion, petty warfare, revoltWikidata
    linkpageBurgenwelt page@Wikidata
    linkpageStarforts page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftLechshipWikidata
    organisationmilitary branch1935Lithuanian Naval ForcenavyWikidata
    sitecastle1300Klaipėda CastleOrdensburg, star fortWikidata
    commonsimagePanorama of Klaipėda by Juozas Narūnavičius, painted in 1674. Commons
    commonsimageKlaipeda castle tower Commons
    commonsimageKlaipeda castle paving Commons
    commonsimageKlaipeda castle ruins Commons
    commonsimageKlaipeda castle museum Commons
    commonsimageKlaipeda Castle panorama Commons
    commonsimageKlasco+KlpHrad2008-07-18OdkrytíZákladů Commons
    commonsimageKlaipėdos pilis2009060803 Commons
    commonsimageKlaipėdskýHradADanėLetecký Commons
    commonsimageKlaipėdos pilies maketas XVII a. Commons