Viekšniai
Town in Samogitia, Lithuania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Viekšniai (pronunciationⓘ Samogitian: Vėikšnē, Yiddish: וועקשנע Vekshne, Polish: Wieksznie) is a town in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Mažeikiai. The etymology of the town's name probably comes from a former lake near Viekšniai.[3] The town was famous for its large Jewish population prior to the outbreak of World War 2.[4][5]
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Viekšniai | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 56°14′0″N 22°31′0″E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
County | Telšiai County |
Municipality | Mažeikiai district municipality |
Eldership | Viekšniai eldership |
Capital of | Viekšniai eldership |
First mentioned | 1253[1] |
Granted city rights | 1725 |
Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,249 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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