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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Klaipeda was first mentioned in 1252 as Memelburg. The town was named Memel by the German inhabitants, and Klaipeda by the Baltic people. Memel received city rights in 1257 or 1258, which were improved in 1475. In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century Memel became part of Lithuania and was renamed Klaipėda. | Klaipeda was first mentioned in 1252 as Memelburg. The town was named Memel by the German inhabitants, and Klaipeda by the Baltic people. Memel received city rights in 1257 or 1258, which were improved in 1475. In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century Memel became part of Lithuania and was renamed Klaipėda. | ||
In 1514 the arms below were listed for the city, but these are probably the arms of the Teutonic order in reversed colours: | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1514.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a manuscript from 1514 | |||
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The oldest known existing seal of Memel dates from 1619 and shows already the complicated figure as on the present arms. The arms show a main tower and two smaller side-towers all standing on a wooden boat and surrounded by stars. | The oldest known existing seal of Memel dates from 1619 and shows already the complicated figure as on the present arms. The arms show a main tower and two smaller side-towers all standing on a wooden boat and surrounded by stars. | ||