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[[Image:25d1.jpg|thumb|right|The railway today.]] |
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Radviliškis was founded at the end of the 15th century. It was first mentioned in the book on state economics by M. Downar-Zapolsky listing the cities taxpayers in 1567. In 1687, [[John III Sobieski, King of Poland|Jan Sobieski]], the king of Lithuania and [[Poland]], granted the [[Market town|right of market]] to it. |
Radviliškis was founded at the end of the 15th century. It was first mentioned in the book on state economics by M. Downar-Zapolsky listing the cities taxpayers in 1567. In 1687, [[John III Sobieski, King of Poland|Jan Sobieski]], the king of Lithuania and [[Poland]], granted the [[Market town|right of market]] to it. |
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There are Evangelical-reformer, Protestant, Lutheran, and Orthodox chapels, Jewish synagogues and Catholic Churchs in Radviliškis. |
There are Evangelical-reformer, Protestant, Lutheran, and Orthodox chapels, Jewish synagogues and Catholic Churchs in Radviliškis. |
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[[Image:17d.jpg|thumb|none|The stone windmill.]] |
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The stone windmill of Radviliškis was erected in remembrance of the violent and triumphant battles in 1919 against the German-Russian armed forces. |
The stone windmill of Radviliškis was erected in remembrance of the violent and triumphant battles in 1919 against the German-Russian armed forces. |
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Revision as of 03:21, 18 September 2005
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Lithuania Aukštaitija Šiauliai County Radviliškis district |
| Population | 20,339 |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
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The rising and light-emitting horse, representing communication, motion, city development and flourishing, is depicted in the coat of arms of Radviliškis. The light is a symbol of civilization's role in the city development. It was created by artist L. Ramoniene in 1992. | |
Radviliškis in a town in Radviliškis district in Šiauliai County in Lithuania. Radviliškis has been the administrative center of the district since 1950, and is an important railway junction.
History
Radviliškis was founded at the end of the 15th century. It was first mentioned in the book on state economics by M. Downar-Zapolsky listing the cities taxpayers in 1567. In 1687, Jan Sobieski, the king of Lithuania and Poland, granted the right of market to it.
Radviliškis was devastated many times by military forces, plaque and hunger in the 17th - 19th centuries. There were no citizens left in Radviliskis after the plague in 1708–1710.
Town growth began when the Liepaja–Romnai railway line, crossing the town, was built in 1870 and Radviliskis–Daugpilis was built in 1873. Railwaymen constituted the majority of the residents.
In 1999, Victory goddess Nike's sculpture was unveiled to commemorate octogenarian of conquest against the united German-Russian soldiers army in the center of Radviliškis. It was created by sculptor P. Mazuras.
Name
Supposedly, the name originated from the name of nobleman family Radvilos. This family ruled Radviliskis almost 100 years, from 1546 till 1764.
Attractions
Radviliškis, settled on everglades, was famous for it's railway and black-from-locomotive-smoke sparrows.
The three symbols of the town are the railways, bulrushes, and black sparrows.
There are Evangelical-reformer, Protestant, Lutheran, and Orthodox chapels, Jewish synagogues and Catholic Churchs in Radviliškis.
The stone windmill of Radviliškis was erected in remembrance of the violent and triumphant battles in 1919 against the German-Russian armed forces.
The wooden belfry of Radviliškis parish's Blessed Virgin Mary church of the Immaculate Conception is a topical architecture monument. It was set in 1878. The belfry burned two times. It was reconstructed in 1984.
External links
- www.vilniusconsult.lt — Feasibility and EIA study for Radviliskis WWTP