Anykščiai
Anykščiai is a city in the northeast of Lithuania and Utena County. It is 33 kilometres away from Utena.
City | |
Coordinates: 55°32′N 25°6′E / 55.533°N 25.100°ECoordinates: 55°32′N 25°6′E / 55.533°N 25.100°E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
County | Utena County |
Municipality | Anykščiai district municipality |
Eldership | Anykščiai eldership |
Capital of | Anykščiai district municipality Anykščiai eldership |
First mentioned | 1440 |
Granted city rights | 1516 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,575 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
Anykščiai was first mentioned in 1442. In 1442-1452, a wooden church was built here.[1]
Anykščiai Media
Aukštaitija narrow gauge railway - Anykščiai railway station
References
- ↑ "Anykščiai – garsūs savo istorija ir muziejais" (in lietuvių). Retrieved 14 May 2021.