A memorial plaque to Rudolph Valsonok in Klaipėda
WORTH VISITING: It is quite unexpected but during the interwar period, Vilna Jew Rudolph Valsonok (Rudolfas Valsonokas) was the one who began historical studies of Klaipėda and its surroundings. He analyzed the problematic situation of Klaipėda district both from historical...
Julius Ludwig Wiener tombstone in Klaipėda
WORTH VISITING: The most generous man in Klaipėda, who left all his wealth to the city and its people, had an interesting life and even afterlife. His tomb traveled from place to place until it returned to its original place. ...
Klaipėda Synagogue and Former Jewish Cemetery
WORTH VISITING: Synagogue of Klaipėda is one of the few examples of how a small Jewish community can recover from devastating events. Filter byAll BRIEF HISTORY: This Jewish cemetery was established in 1759, in a place where Russians once built...
The Jewish Folk Bank in Klaipėda
WORTH VISITING: The building in Teatro square has a lot of history: during the interwar period the Jewish Folk Bank operated in this building, and a little while before that - this building was a home for one of the...