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Town in Suvalkija Region, Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balbieriškis (Polish: Balwierzyszki; German: Bauwerischeck, Bauwersk; Russian: Бальвержишки, Бальберишкис; Yiddish: באַלבירישאָק, romanized: Balbirishok) is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. It is situated on the left bank of the Neman River. As of 2011 it had a population of 966.[2] 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.[3] 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.[3]
Balbieriškis | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 54°30′50″N 23°53′30″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Ethnographic region | Suvalkija |
County | ![]() |
Municipality | Prienai district municipality |
Eldership | Balbieriškis eldership |
Capital of | Balbieriškis eldership |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,196[1] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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