Consequently, the Tsarist authorities issued an order to prepare a new project for the city's construction that included a customs house that later became Tauragė Castle.

The initial building also served as a prison for smugglers and illegal immigrants.

[7][8] The compound was expanded in late 19th century with a bathhouse, sauna, water well, several auxiliary buildings and stone wall with corner towers.

[9] Since 1900s, this castle has been repurposed multiple times and has housed psychiatric hospital, county hospital, military baracks and commerce school.

[10][11] Tauragė Castle houses a museum and children's library.