City of Klaipėda

The City of Klaipėda (pronounced [ˈklaɪpeːda], German: Memel) is in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of the Klaipėda County. It is nest to the major Port of Klaipėda

History
The city has a complex recorded history, partially due to the combined regional importance of the Port of Klaipėda, a usually ice-free port on the Baltic Sea, and the Akmena - Dange River. It has been controlled by the Teutonic Knights, the Duchy of Prussia, the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, the Entente States immediately after World War I, Lithuania as a result of the 1923 Klaipėda Revolt, and the Third Reich following the 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania. The city was incorporated into Lithuania during its tenure as a Soviet Socialist Republic and has remained within Lithuania following its re-establishment as an independent state.

Also see

 * Duchy of Prussia
 * Kingdom of Prussia
 * Prussian Empire
 * Memel Territory
 * Klaipėda district municipality
 * Klaipėda County