Vabalninkas () ( pl, Wobolniki) is a

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in the Biržai district municipality,

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. It is located south of Biržai.

History

Vabalninkas village was mentioned in 1554, Vabalninkas estate in 1555. In 1593, Vabalninkas was assigned to

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, wife of Sigismund III Vasa. In 1617 first wooden church was built. Jeronimas Valavičius Grand Treasurer of the

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established a parish of Catholics, and a parish school. Since 1618 Vabalninkas is called a town, in 1619 Vabalninkas got a privilege to organise markets. In 1625 Vabalninkas was devastated by the Swedish army and plague. In 1644 Vabalninkas inhabitants got a privilege to make and sell craft beer. After the Soviet occupation Lithuanian partisans of

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were active, namely the ''Pilėnų tėvūnija'' (''Pilėnai detachment'').

Notable residents

* Stefanija Ladigienė (1901–1967),

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activist, teacher, publicist, exile. *

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(1923–1993), journalist, publicist. *

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(1936), agronomist, professor. *

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(1954–2008), illustrator, graphic artist. * Elazar Shach, rabbi. Cities in Lithuania Cities in Panevėžys County Trakai Voivodeship Ponevezhsky Uyezd Biržai District Municipality {{PanevėžysCounty-geo-stub