Re: [tied] Samogitia / Lithuania

From: Mark Odegard
Message: 3587
Date: 2000-09-06

So. Curonia = Courland? I've heard of Courland. We are speaking not of Latvia but of Lithuania.
 
Yeah. I'm interested in obscure romantic-sounding toponyms of Europe.
 
 
From: Steve Woodson
Courland was that part of the lands of the Teutonic Order located in present day Latvia south of the Dvina (Duna) River.  Many German towns were located in this area.
                                                    Steve

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