Riešė Eldership () is an eldership in

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, located in

Vilnius District Municipality Vilnius District Municipality () is one of the 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It surrounds the capital city of Vilnius on three sides. The municipality is also bordered by Trakai District Municipality, Trakai district and Elektr ...

, north of

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History

In 1867, a 9th-10th century

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treasure minted by

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and

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nobility was found in

Riešė Riešė is a village in Vilnius District Municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2021 census, it had population of 1,595, an increase from 2011 census, which recorded 1,234 inhabitants, up from 419 in 1989 or +281% in 32 years. According to the ...

. Lands and manor in the eldership were historically known since 16th century, when they belonged to the Vilnius Chapter. In 1681, the mansion was given rights to build a bridge across

Riešė River Riešė is a village in Vilnius District Municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2021 census, it had population of 1,595, an increase from 2011 census, which recorded 1,234 inhabitants, up from 419 in 1989 or +281% in 32 years. According to the ...

and collect tolls. 18th-century saw the construction of Pikeliškės Manor. In 19th century, Riešė was the center of a

volost Volost (; ; ) was a traditional administrative subdivision in Kievan Rus', the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and the Russian Empire. History The '' Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary'' (1890–1907) states that the origins of the concept is unc ...

. In 1939, a brick church was built in Didžioji Riešė. In 2017, the official coat-of-arms of Riešė Eldership was approved by a presidential decree.

Geography

The area is predominantly hilly and is situated in the Riešė Upland. Most landscapes, especially on the southern side, are undergoing rapid urbanization. The eldership is crossed by the

and reaches the

Neris River The river Neris () or Vilija (, ) rises in northern Belarus. It flows westward, passing through Vilnius (Lithuania's capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the Nemunas (Neman) from the right bank, at Kaunas, as its ma ...

to the east. There are several lakes, of which the largest is Lake Pikeliškės. Swamps and bogs can also be found. There are 45 villages and 25 homesteads located within the eldership, the largest of which is Didžioji Riešė (2,520 inhabitants). Other villages include Pikeliškės, Skirgiškės,

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, Ažulaukė and Jadvygiškės.

Notable places

* Pikeliškės Manor - a former residential manor, summer residence of

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. * Riešė Church of St. Bishop Stanislaus - a historicist 1939 Catholic church. *

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. *Raudondvaris Manor, stables and farmhouses *Former Žudiškės Manor farmstead *Ancient settlement of Karveliškės *Ancient settlement of Užužerė *Ancient settlement of Verbiškės *Ancient settlements of Miškiniai *Jewish massacre site and grave near Joneikiškės *Stone of Mikulionys *Oak of Žudiškės *Raudonoji Bala Telmological Reserve *Vanaginė Geomorphological Reserve

Ethnic composition

According to 2021 National Census data, out of 6386 inhabitants: *

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- 64.5% (4117) *

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- 25.4% (1621) *

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- 5.6% (360) According to 2011 National Census data, the ethnic composition is as follows:Republic of Lithuania 2011 National Census *

- 59.2% *

- 30.4% *

- 6.1%

Gallery

File:Rieses seniunija.jpg, Riešė Eldership administration building in Didžioji Riešė File:Didžioji Riešė, Lithuania - panoramio (8).jpg, Didžioji Riešė File:Pikeliškės.JPG, Pikeliškės File:Ažulaukė, gatvė.JPG, Ažulaukės File:Skirgiškės.JPG, Skirgiškės File:Raudondvaris (Riešės sen.) 2.JPG, Raudondvaris File:Jadvygiškės.jpg, Jadvygiškės File:Avietynės apylinkės (Riešės sen.).JPG, Landscape near Avietynė File:Liubavo dvaro oranžerija ir oficina Liubavas Manor Officine and Orangery 2016.jpg, Liubavas Manor orangery and officine File:Paežeriai (Riešės sen.).JPG, Paežeriai File:Riešės sen., Lithuania - panoramio (12).jpg, Modern offices and factories near Didžioji Riešė File:Riešės sen., Lithuania - panoramio (14).jpg, Riešė Eldership File:Didžioji Riešė, Lithuania - panoramio (21).jpg, Historicist Church of Bishop Saint Stanislaus in Didžioji Riešė, built in 1939

References

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