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Hugo Scheu Statue

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    1. Hugo Scheu Statue – Former Šilutė Museum loop from Šilutė

    6.30km

    01:36

    20m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 30, 2025

    Hugo Scheu (lt. Hugo Šojus; 1845 Klaipėda, Kingdom of Prussia – 1937, Šilutė, Lithuania) was a German and Šilutė region cultural and public figure, patron of the city of Šilutė, collector and publisher of Lithuanian folklore of Lithuania Minor, and founder of the first museum in the Klaipėda region.

    With his cultural and social activities, Hugo Scheu contributed not only to the well-being of the manor, but also to the well-being of the entire Šilutė town. H. Šojus donated many of his land plots to the town. The land that belonged to him now houses the Šilutė First Gymnasium (founded in 1918), the Šilutė Evangelical Lutheran Church (in 1926, Hugo Scheu was immortalized in its altar fresco holding a model of the church), the Šilutė Fire Station (founded in 1897) and other buildings.

    He learned the Lithuanian language and became interested in Lithuanian customs and folklore. Together with Aleksandrs Kuršaitis, in 1913 he published the book Samogitian Tales.

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      Location: Klaipeda County, Lithuania

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