Balbieriškis
| Balbieriškis | ||
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| Town | ||
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The towers of church | ||
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  Balbieriškis Location in Lithuania | ||
| Coordinates: 54°30′50″N 23°53′30″E / 54.51389°N 23.89167°ECoordinates: 54°30′50″N 23°53′30″E / 54.51389°N 23.89167°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| Ethnographic region | Suvalkija | |
| County |
 Kaunas County | |
| Municipality | Prienai district municipality | |
| Eldership | Balbieriškis eldership | |
| Capital of | Balbieriškis eldership | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 1,180 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Balbieriškis (Polish: Balwierzyszki German: Bauwerischeck, Bauwersk Russian: Бальвержишки, Бальберишкис ) a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. It is situated on the left bank of the Neman River. As of 2001 it had a population of 1,180.[1] 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.[2] 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.[2]
References
- ↑ Kauno apskrities kaimo gyvenamosios vietovės ir jų gyventojai (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. 2002. p. 84. ISBN 9986-589-85-1.
- 1 2 Simas Sužiedėlis, ed. (1970–1978). "Balbieriškis". Encyclopedia Lituanica. I. Boston, Massachusetts: Juozas Kapočius. p. 245. LCC 74-114275.
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