Aukštadvaris Regional Park, established in 1992, covers 17,240

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s in southeastern

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near the town of

Aukštadvaris Aukštadvaris () is a town in Trakai district municipality in Lithuania on the Verknė river. According to 2011 census, it had population of 977. Aukštadvaris features Malewski Palace, built in 1837 by Antoni Malewski, which remained with th ...

. The park contains about 80 lakes, burial grounds, villages, and designated recreational areas. Among its cultural landmarks is an oak dedicated to the poet

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References

Association of Lithuanian State Parks and Reserves. *

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