The social centre of Klaipeda's old town, named for the neoclassical Drama Theatre built in 1857. The theatre has a special place in history: Hitler announced the annexation of the Memel Territory from this balcony in March 1939. In front of the theatre stands a copy of the fountain depicting Ann of Tharau, from the famous 17th-century German love poem written by Simon Dach, who was born in Klaipeda. The original bronze was destroyed in World War II.
Theatre Square
Klaipeda's historic old town square with neoclassical theatre