Kretinga
Kretinga is one of the oldest known towns in Lithuania. It is first recorded in 1253. It is in Klaipėda County. It is the capital of the Kretinga district.
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| Coordinates: 55°53′24″N 21°14′32″E / 55.89000°N 21.24222°ECoordinates: 55°53′24″N 21°14′32″E / 55.89000°N 21.24222°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
| County |  Klaipėda County |
| Municipality | Kretinga district municipality |
| Eldership | Kretinga town eldership |
| Capital of | Kretinga district municipality Kretinga town eldership Kretinga rural eldership |
| First mentioned | 1253 |
| Granted municipal rights | 1607 |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 17,249[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The river Akmena winds through the city from north to south , dividing the city into two parts, which are connected by 4 bridges.
Kretinga Media
Kretinga Bernardine Monastery and the Lord’s Revelation to Virgin Mary Church building complex
Kretingos Dvaro rūmai
Motiejus Valančius Library
Kretinga Lutheran church
References
- ↑ "GYVENTOJAI GYVENAMOSIOSE VIETOVĖSE". Osp.stat.gov.lt. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.