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Kėdainiai District Municipality
Kėdainiai () is one of the oldest List of cities in Lithuania, cities in Lithuania. It is located north of Lithuania's second largest city Kaunas on the banks of the Nevėžis River. Kėdainiai were first mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population was 23,051. The Kėdainiai Old Town dates to the 17th century and many of its historical buildings were preserved. The town is the administrative centre of the Kėdainiai District Municipality. The geographical centre of the Lithuania is in the nearby village of Ruoščiai in the Elderships of Lithuania, eldership of Dotnuva. In a ring of five miles, the St Jurgis church is surrounded by smaller villages – Lančiūnava, , Labūnava, Josvainiai, Dotnuva, Kalnaberžė. Names The city has been known by other names: ''Kiejdany'' in Polish language, Polish, ''Keidan'' (קיידאן) in Yiddish (language), Yiddish, and ''Kedahnen'' in German (language), German. Kėdainiai other alternate forms includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevėžis
The Nevėžis (; ) is the List of rivers of Lithuania, sixth longest river in Lithuania and one of the main tributaries of the Neman (river), Nemunas. The long Nevėžis flows entirely within Lithuania.Statistical Yearbook of Lithuania 2014 p. 12 Among the rivers that flow exclusively within Lithuania's borders, the Nevėžis is the second longest, after the Šventoji River, Šventoji. Its Source (river or stream), source is in the Anykščiai District Municipality. The river first flows in a northwesterly direction, but at Panevėžys it turns southwest, and passing Kėdainiai, flows into the Neman just west of Kaunas near Raudondvaris. Name There is a popular misconception that the name ''Nevėžis'' means 'a river without crayfish' because ''vėžys'' is the Lithuania ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern European Summer Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is one of the names of the UTC+03:00 time zone, which is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used as a summer daylight saving time in some European and Middle Eastern countries, which makes it the same as Arabia Standard Time, East Africa Time, and Moscow Time. During the winter periods, Eastern European Time ( UTC+02:00) is used. Since 1996, European Summer Time has been applied from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Previously, the rules were not uniform across the European Union. Usage The following countries and territories use Eastern European Summer Time during the summer: * Belarus, Moscow Summer Time in years 1981–89, regular EEST from 1991-2011 * Bulgaria, regular EEST since 1979 * Cyprus, regular EEST since 1979 ( Northern Cyprus stopped using EEST in September 2016, but returned to EEST in March 2018) * Egypt, in the years 1988–2010, 2014–2015 and since 2023 (see also Egypt Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalnaberžė
Kalnaberžė ('the hill of birch trees', formerly , ) is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 324 people. It is located between Surviliškis (6 km) and Sirutiškis (5 km), on the right bank of the Nevėžis river. At the confluence of Nevėžis and its tributary Kruostas II there is Kalnaberžė hillfort. There is library, old cemetery, former school and medicine station in the village. Kalnaberžė manor (now in ruins) is famous of being a childhood vacation place for Russian minister Pyotr Stolypin. History Kalnaberžė (as ''Calleberze'') was mentioned the first time in 1371 by Hermann von Wartberge as Teutonic ride devastated this place. Kalnaberžė manor is known from the 16th century. It belonged to the Radziwiłł family, later to the Czapski family. After the January Uprising it was transferred to the Koshelevski and later to the Stolypin family. At the end of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josvainiai
Josvainiai is a small town in Kėdainiai district, central Lithuania. It is located on the Šušvė River 10 km southwest from Kėdainiai. The town comprises the Catholic All Saints Church, a gymnasium, a post office, a public library, a stud farm, and a culture house. Etymology The name of the town derives from the hypothetical personal name ''Josvainis'' (a small river in the district of Krekenava also bears this name). In other languages, the town was also previously known as: . History Historians believe that there was a medieval castle in Josvainiai, attacked many times by the Teutonic Knights. In 1486 Josvainiai was mentioned as a town. During the 16th century, the royal manor of Josvainiai and the first wooden church were mentioned. In 1529 Josvainiai was included in the list of unprivileged towns of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During the wars of the 16th–17th centuries Josvainiai castle was devastated by Swedes. The town was granted city rights and a coat o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labūnava
Labūnava (formerly , ) is a small town in Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, town residents numbered 747. It is from Kėdainiai, on the left bank of the Nevėžis river, by its tributary the Barupė. The Labūnava Reservoir on the Barupė is located next to the town. Labūnava has a kindergarten, a library, a school, a forestry, an agriculture cooperative, a Catholic church of the Divine, a cemetery, and some ruins of the former manor (two towers and a hunting lodge). History In the 14th century, Labūnava faced attacks from the Teutonic Knights. It was mentioned for the first time in 1364, in the chronicle of Hermann von Wartberge. The Labūnava manor has been known since the 16th century. Labūnava was burned in Napoleon's 1812 campaign. Labūnava developed greatly in the Soviet era. It became a center of the "Eastern Dawn" ''kolkhoz''. This ''kolkhoz'' was one of the leading ones in all Lithuanian SSR. Labūna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lančiūnava
Lančiūnava (formerly , ) is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 503 people. It is located from Kėdainiai, by the A8 highway, surrounded by the Lančiūnava-Šventybrastis Forest. There is a school, a vocational school, a kindergarten, a library, a former manor with a park, and the Catholic church of St. Casimir (built in 1880). History The Lančiūnava manor and village have been known since 1587. The manor was the property of the Kognowicki family, who were of Italian descent. At the beginning of the 20th century, a nobleman, Stanisław Kognowicki, rebuilt the palace. The Kognowickis were known for cruel oppression of serfs. During the Soviet era, Lančiūnava developed as a ''sovkhoz A sovkhoz ( rus, совхо́з, p=sɐfˈxos, a=ru-sovkhoz.ogg, syllabic abbreviation, abbreviated from , ''sovetskoye khozyaystvo''; ) was a form of state-owned farm or agric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dotnuva
Dotnuva (formerly , , ) is a small town with a 2003 population of 775 in central Lithuania, 10 km northwest of Kėdainiai, in the Kėdainiai district municipality. It is located on the Dotnuvėlė River. The geographical center of Lithuania, in the village of Ruoščiai, is only a few kilometers away. There is a Catholic church, former Bernardine monastery, an abandoned sawmill and watermill in Dotnuva. The Dotnuva manor is in the nearby town of Akademija. Dotnuva is an important center of agriculture. History The first mention of the name Dotnuva was in 1372. The Dotnuva estate was known from the 16th century. In 1636, the first wooden church was built. The Brzostowski family, the owners of surrounding land and town, invited Bernardines from Vilnius and in 1701, a Bernardine monastery was established in the town. The monastery was begun in 1768 and the church in 1773–1810. This monastery also kept the primary school similar to the other Bernardine monasteries. The scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruoščiai
Ruoščiai is a small village in Kėdainiai district municipality, Lithuania. Located about 3 km from the town of Dotnuva Dotnuva (formerly , , ) is a small town with a 2003 population of 775 in central Lithuania, 10 km northwest of Kėdainiai, in the Kėdainiai district municipality. It is located on the Dotnuvėlė River. The geographical center of Lithuania, ..., it had 37 residents at the 2011 census. The settlement is known as the geographical center of Lithuania, which was calculated in 1995. Demography References External links * Villages in Kaunas County Geographical centres {{KaunasCounty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kėdainiai District Municipality
Kėdainiai () is one of the oldest List of cities in Lithuania, cities in Lithuania. It is located north of Lithuania's second largest city Kaunas on the banks of the Nevėžis River. Kėdainiai were first mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population was 23,051. The Kėdainiai Old Town dates to the 17th century and many of its historical buildings were preserved. The town is the administrative centre of the Kėdainiai District Municipality. The geographical centre of the Lithuania is in the nearby village of Ruoščiai in the Elderships of Lithuania, eldership of Dotnuva. In a ring of five miles, the St Jurgis church is surrounded by smaller villages – Lančiūnava, , Labūnava, Josvainiai, Dotnuva, Kalnaberžė. Names The city has been known by other names: ''Kiejdany'' in Polish language, Polish, ''Keidan'' (קיידאן) in Yiddish (language), Yiddish, and ''Kedahnen'' in German (language), German. Kėdainiai other alternate forms includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermann De Wartberge
Hermann von Wartberge (died ca. 1380) was a chronicler of the Livonian Order. Born in Westphalia, Wartberge was a Catholic priest and author of the valuable Latin chronicle ''Chronicon Livoniale'' covering the history of the Livonian Crusade from 1196 to 1378. Wartberge used previous chronicles (Livonian Rhymed Chronicle and Chronicle of Henry of Livonia), archival documents, and personal experiences. As the narrative became more detailed around 1358, it is believed that Wartberge joined the Order around the time and began describing the events as an eyewitness. For example, in 1366 he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Gdańsk (Danzig) and took part in numerous military campaigns against the pagan Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Wartberge provided extensive details on localities of the frequent raids and on construction of Livonian fortresses. The chronicle was preserved in the State Archives in Gdańsk Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic Sea, Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livonian Chronicle
Livonian Chronicle may refer to one of the following chronicles: *'' Livonian Rhymed Chronicle'' in poetic Middle High German **By anonymous (1180–1290) **By Bartholomäus Hoeneke (1340s) *''Livonian Chronicle of Henry The ''Livonian Chronicle of Henry'' () is a Latin narrative of events in Livonia (roughly corresponding to today's Estonia and Latvia) and surrounding areas from 1180 to 1227. It was written by a priest named Henry. Apart from some references ...'' (''Heinrici Cronicon Lyvoniae'' 1220s) in prose Latin * ''Chronicon Livoniale'' by Hermann von Wartberge (up to 1378) in prose Latin *By Hermann Helewegh (15th century) *By Balthasar Russow (1578) *By Johann Renner (1582) *By Franz Nyenstede (1609) {{SIA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visuotinė Lietuvių Enciklopedija
The ''Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija'' or VLE () is a 25-volume universal Lithuanian-language encyclopedia published by the Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing Institute from 2001 to 2014. VLE is the first published universal encyclopedia in post-Soviet Lithuania (it replaces the former ''Lietuviškoji Tarybinė Enciklopedija'' which was published in thirteen volumes from 1976 to 1985). The last volume, XXV, was published in July 2014. An additional volume of updates, error corrections, and indexes was published in 2015. The encyclopedia's twenty-five volumes contain nearly 122,000 articles and about 25,000 illustrations. Since June 2017, VLE is published as an online encyclopedia being updated to present day. Description VLE is an encyclopedia published in Lithuanian; therefore, it focuses on Lithuania, Lithuanians and Lithuanian topics (Lithuanian personalities, organizations, language, culture, national activities). These articles make up about 20–25% of all articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
