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Macikai

Coordinates: 55°21′22″N 21°31′12″E / 55.356°N 21.520°E / 55.356; 21.520
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55°21′22″N 21°31′12″E / 55.356°N 21.520°E / 55.356; 21.520

Macikai is located in Lithuania
Macikai
Macikai
Location in Lithuania
Macikai Manor

Macikai is a village in Šilutė District Municipality, Lithuania, 2 km east of Šilute. The village is within the Lithuanian Coastal Lowlands [lt]. The Šyša [lt] river flows around Macikai along its northwestern and northeastern edges.[1]

History

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Early metntions about Macikai are dated by the 16th century. In 17th century, the Macikai Manor [lt] was established on the left bank of Šyša.[1]

When in Province of Prussia, the village name was Matzicken.

During 1939–1955 there were German and Soviet Macikai POW and GULAG Camps by the village.[1]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Macikai, Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Sudermann, Hermann, Das Bilderbuch meiner Jugend, Roman einer Zeit, Lindenbaum Verlag [de], 2009