It was always believed that the Curonian lagoon is the delta of the Nemunas river. Western Balts and Germans called the river Nemunas Memel. Because of this, the name of the city founded close to the lagoon was Memel. Lithuanians and Samogitians called it Klaipeda,...
Continue reading » September 9, 2019 Henk108 Lithuania, Klaipėda, Sea and Lagoon Area No Comment History Museum KlaipedaThe first attempts to found a museum Klaipeda are dated from the beginning of the 20th century. During the general meeting of members of the "Sandora" Society under the leadership of priest Dr. V. Gaigalaitis, it was decided to set up the Library-Museum...
Continue reading » April 23, 2016 Henk108 Lithuania, Klaipėda, Sea and Lagoon Area No Comment 
