Šimkai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Szimken.
The place is now called Šimkai and belongs to Lithuania.
Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
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Szimken | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
Šimkai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
Szimken | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
Šimkai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
Šimkaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
Šimkai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |