It is thought that the territory in which Plungė is situated was inhabited
in 5th–1st centuries BC. After the Treaty of Melno country seats were started
establishing in the forests of Samogitia. From the 14th century to the middle
of the 16th century, Plungė was a part of Gandinga volost as an ordinary
settlement. Later, the population of Plungė started to grow faster and
surpassed the population of Gandinga. In 1567 Plungė was mentioned as a town.
On January 13, 1792, Plungė granted Magdeburg rights. From 1806 to 1873
Plungė belonged to Platon Zubov, and later – to Oginskiai, who built a palace
here
