Panemunė
City in Lithuania Minor, Lithuania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Panemunė (Lithuanian: [ˈpanɛmunɛ] ⓘ; German: Übermemel) is the smallest settlement with city status in Lithuania. It is situated on the banks of the Nemunas River opposite Sovetsk, 8 km (5.0 mi) south from Pagėgiai, in Tauragė County. It is a border checkpoint for traffic to and from Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast).
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For the elderate of Kaunas, see Panemunė, Kaunas.
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Panemunė | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 55°6′0″N 21°54′0″E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Lithuania Minor |
County | Tauragė County |
Municipality | Pagėgiai municipality |
Eldership | Pagėgiai eldership |
Granted town rights | 1837 |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 194 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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The Queen Louise Bridge originally built in 1907 links Panemunė to the city of Sovetsk (Tilsit until 1946) just south across the river. The landmark arch now lies on the Russian side.
The city is known as the smallest official city in Lithuania, despite its tiny population.