Balbieriškis ( pl, Balwierzyszki; german: Bauwerischeck, Bauwersk; russian: Бальвержишки, Бальберишкис; yi, באַלבירישאָק, Balbirishok) is a small town in
Kaunas County in central
Lithuania. It is situated on the left bank of the
Neman River. As of 2011 it had a population of 966.
[ The town was established by German lumberman Hanus, who received a plot of land in wilderness of Suvalkija from Grand Duke Sigismund I the Old.][ Hanus cleared the forest and built an estate. The settlement grew around the estate and was awarded city rights in 1530. However, the privileges were revoked in 1776.][
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References
Towns in Lithuania
Towns in Kaunas County
Suwałki Governorate
Shtetls
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