In the older literature can be found, that at first
time KelmÄ— was mentioned in 1294 or 1295 year, like Kymel or Kimeli in Petras
Dusburgietis „Prūsijos žemės kronika“ - so mentioned castle, which destroyed
crusaders. But lithuanian chronicle translation editor and commentator Romas
Batūra proved, that Kimel was near
the Nemunas and it can be present Kaimelio village in Šakių region. According
to another version, in 1386 year description of crusaders war path to
Lithuania, like location Stabuncaln,
Stabekalne, 1395 year Stabekalmen,
former present KelmÄ—s districts and could be considered as a first settlement
mentioning. The first who connected this settlement with Kelme was Teodoras
Hiršas in 1863 year Prussian history source collection. |