Tauragė Castle Explained

Tauragė Castle
Native Name:Tauragės pilis
Native Language:lt
Type:Castle and residential manor
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Location:Tauragė, Lithuania
Built:1844 – 1847
Architecture:Renaissance

Tauragė Castle (lt|Tauragės pilis) is a 19th-century masonry building in Tauragė, near the Baltic Coast. It was originally built between 1844 and 1847 to serve as a customs building.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

A major fire devastated Tauragė in 1836. Consequently, the Tsarist authorities issued an order to prepare a new project for the city's construction that included a customs house that later became Tauragė Castle.[5] [6]

The initial two-story customs building was completed in 1847. The initial building also served as a prison for smugglers and illegal immigrants.[7] [8] The compound was expanded in late 19th century with a bathhouse, sauna, water well, several auxiliary buildings and stone wall with corner towers. The compound was later expanded twice – new buildings were added in 1971 and 1986.[9]

Since 1900s, this castle has been repurposed multiple times and has housed psychiatric hospital, county hospital, military baracks and commerce school. It has also housed a middle school and a restaurant.[10] [11]

In modern times

Tauragė Castle houses a museum and children's library. The castle also hosts various exhibitions, events and celebrations.[12] [13] [14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tauragės pilis . Lietuvos dvarai . 2024-10-27. The Tauragė castle ensemble is located in the centre of Tauragė city. The castle was built for customs needs by Russian Empire.
  2. Web site: Tauragė Castle ensemble . Krašto paveldo gidas . 2024-10-26.
  3. Web site: Tauragė Castle . trip.lt . 2022-01-27 . 2024-10-26.
  4. Web site: Taurage Castle, Tauragė, Lithuania . SpottingHistory . 2013-05-19 . 2024-10-26.
  5. Web site: Tauragės pilies korpusas pradėtas restauruoti . . 2009-07-15 . lt . 2024-10-27 . Tauragės pilies statybą nulėmė 1836 m. įvykęs didelis senosios Tauragės gaisras, po kurio carinė vyriausybė įsakė statyti naują Tauragę..
  6. Web site: Tauragė Castle ensemble . Krašto paveldo gidas . 2024-10-27 . The construction of Tauragė Castle was determined by the huge fire of 1836. The fire took the major part of the city and thus the Tsarist authorities issued an order to prepare a new project for the city’s construction..
  7. Web site: Tauragė Castle ensemble . Krašto paveldo gidas . 2024-10-27 . The two-storey brick building for illegal immigrants was built in 1847..
  8. Web site: kelionių po Lietuvą portalas . pamatykLietuvoje.lt . lt . 2024-10-27 . 1847 m. pastatytas dviejų aukštų mūrinis pastatas, skirtas pasienio areštuotiesiems. .
  9. Web site: Tauragė – places to visit . We love Lithuania . 2020-07-21 . 2024-10-27.
  10. Web site: Muziejus žengė dar vieną žingsnį: atvertos prabangiosios menės . Tauragės Kurjeris . 2022-12-31 . lt . 2024-10-27 . 2024-10-27 . https://archive.today/20241027144054/https://kurjeris.lt/taurages-krastas/muziejus-zenge-dar-viena-zingsni-atvertos-prabangiosios-menes/ . Išvarę rusų valdžią, vokiečiai pilyje įkūrė psichiatrijos ligoninę. Atkūrus Lietuvos valstybę, čia laikinai įsikūrė apskrities ligoninė, kariuomenė, vėliau įsitvirtino komercijos mokykla..
  11. Web site: Tauragė Castle ensemble . Krašto paveldo gidas . 2024-10-27 . After the Tsarist era, the castle was used for various purposes: a mental hospital since 1916, Tauragė State College of Commerce in 1924-1940, while during World War II it was used by both USSR and German troops. In 1954-1964 the castle hosted Tauragė 1st Middle School, while in 1964-1990 – Tauragė Polytechnic School..
  12. Web site: Kalėdos Tauragėje: Pilies aikštėje sužibo auksaspalvė eglutė ir šventinės dekoracijos . Lithuanian National Radio and Television. 2022-12-04 . lt . 2024-10-27.
  13. Web site: Tauragės pilies rūsiai virto lankytojams atvertomis prabangiomis menėmis . . 2019-01-09 . lt . 2024-10-27.
  14. Web site: Šiuolaikinis menas šiuolaikiniame mieste: Tauragė švenčia kultūrą . . 2023-06-06 . lt . 2024-10-27.

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