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With the help of the European Union's Development Assistance grants, the town was able to regain a unique style: Since 2014, numerous apartment building renovations were carried out with more planned. The road infrastructure is also being improved and some new construction, built to attract visitors
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After the unrest and conflicts settled down, 19th-century wooden residential house building styles prevailed. The ongoing industrial revolution at the time meant that asbestos or metal-sheet roofing was common. With the majority of buildings being wooden, masonry buildings eventually emerged to
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and Lithuanian collaborators murdered the entire Jewish population of the town, some 2,400 people, by shooting them to death at a mass grave in a forest grove 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) outside the town. The town was almost completely burned down during the war. Oldtown was destroyed.
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in the soil has been dissolved by underground water. Some of these holes are dry, while others have become small ponds or lakes filled with water from the many underground rivers and streams. New holes appear annually. According to local legend, the 20-meter-deep sinkhole known as
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The town's population suffered greatly due to wars and religious conflicts between the Protestants and Catholics. In the late 18th century, Biržai lost its town rights. The Radziwiłłs lost their wealth and influence, and Biržai was sold to the
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battle cold winters and hot summers. In the early 20th century, central roads were cobblestone. During the World Wars, the old town was destroyed and the majority of wooden buildings in the main street burned down.
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32 meters tall canoe-shaped Kirkilai Tower with a viewpoint to Kirkilai Lakes opened in 2015. The architects of the observation tower are Giedrius Akelis, Lina Šantaraitė
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at the end of the 16th century, was influential, establishing an interest-free loan society, two major flour mills, and an international
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In 1869 the town had about 2,600 residents. Thirty years later the population had grown to 4,400.
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in 1547, the power and influence of the family grew immensely. The Radvila family established a
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Biržai Castle Arsenal reconstructed in 2013 to restore a historic look of the Castle's yard
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In 1968 the population reached 10,000. Currently there are 10,146 people living in Biržai.
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family to cover debts in 1811. In 1849–1862, the Tyszkiewicz family built the
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Street of Vytautas, Birzai, 1930-40s Photographer Petras Loceris (1892–1973)
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The exact origin of the city name is not known, but it is derived from the
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performed military, police, and postal duties for the Radziwill family.
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was the first noble to settle in the city. Later, after his daughter,
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The northern part of the town, along with Lake Širvėna, lies within
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The city's first written mention dates to 1455. The construction of
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in 1589. In 1575, as preparation for the castle's construction, a
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church and school, and the town became a cultural center of the
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palace across the lake from the site of the original castle.
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have been identified in the park, formed abruptly after
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and to restore the historic appearance, is in progress.
1393:(The current capacity of the stadium is 1,000 seats.); 1421: 439: 318: 389:). The name of the city in other languages includes 2028: 1840: 1772: 1718: 1551:"Mass Murder of the Jews at Biržai Jewish Cemetery" 313: 292: 275: 267: 262: 251: 243: 227: 217: 205: 188: 176: 156: 37: 2129:Municipalities administrative centres of Lithuania 498:The town's history is closely associated with the 1353:, poet, playwright, critic, and literary theorist 669:Work in progress and finished renovations in 2018 1422:Official website of Biržai district municipality 419: 378: 1665:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1696: 1291:(1851–1924), rabbi of Hasidic community 8: 574:was an important point of defense. In 1625, 1703: 1689: 1681: 732: 34: 2134:Historic Jewish communities in Lithuania 471:began in 1586, and the town was granted 1441: 312: 274: 261: 242: 155: 120: 86: 68: 50: 1475: 1473: 291: 266: 250: 226: 216: 204: 187: 175: 27:City in Aukštaitija Region, Lithuania 7: 736:Climate data for Biržai (1961–1990) 1525:"SUMMARY – ŽIEMGALA INVESTIGATIONS" 479:was built at the confluence of the 429: 1661:"Biržai Climate Normals 1961–1990" 1527:. Žiemgala Journal. Archived from 25: 1242:, wrestler, world champion (1965) 702:Sinkhole formed in December, 2004 2139:Holocaust locations in Lithuania 1763: 1583:. Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum 1557:. Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum 1458:(in Lithuanian). 28 January 2012 1359:, Lithuanian rabbi, disciple of 1335:Act of Independence of Lithuania 1311:Act of Independence of Lithuania 354:. Famous for its reconstructed 194: 163: 99: 92: 73: 52: 1505:(in Lithuanian). City of Biržai 1428:Historical map of Lithuania by 1297:, film maker and anthropologist 460:Privilege granted to Biržai by 1632:Mullett, Adam (18 June 2008). 1432:Bourguignon Anville with Birze 100: 32:City in Aukštaitija, Lithuania 1: 1368:, Lithuanian national painter 1342:, olympic silver medal winner 1226:Saint John the Baptist church 2144:Biržai District Municipality 1581:Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania 1555:Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania 234:Biržai district municipality 212:Biržai district municipality 995:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 855:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 440: 2160: 2124:Cities in Panevėžys County 1208: 735: 1761: 1634:"A visit to holey ground" 1346:Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz 1320:Great Hetman of Lithuania 1134: 1064: 994: 924: 854: 784: 779: 776: 773: 770: 767: 764: 761: 758: 755: 752: 749: 746: 743: 740: 420: 415: 347: 121: 87: 69: 51: 44: 562:and city in 17th century 350:) is a city in northern 346:, also known by several 178:Ethnographic region 536:, which settled in the 532:The local community of 512:Grand Duke of Lithuania 502:(Lithuanian: Radvila). 1410:Virtual Tour of Biržai 1289:Pinchas HaKohen Lintup 1235: 1227: 703: 690: 682: 670: 651: 605: 563: 527:Protestant Reformation 464: 444:. It is simplified to 407: 399: 379: 237:Biržai city eldership 1925:Nemunėlio Radviliškis 1603:"PROJECT ENVIRONMENT" 1271:Bernardas Brazdžionis 1252:) at the time of the 1233: 1225: 701: 688: 680: 668: 649: 600: 557: 544:export business. The 519:Sigismund II Augustus 487:, and the artificial 459: 294: • Summer ( 223:Biržai city eldership 2058:Pasvalio Vienkiemiai 1374:, Lithuanian painter 1295:Mantas Kvedaravičius 1267:, basketball referee 1265:Romualdas Brazauskas 1254:Lithuanian press ban 785:Record high °C (°F) 708:Biržai Regional Park 588:August II the Strong 2119:Cities in Lithuania 1607:European Commission 1372:Vidmantas Jažauskas 1333:, signatory of the 1309:, signatory of the 1065:Record low °C (°F) 925:Daily mean °C (°F) 586:. On 9 March 1701, 137: /  1613:on 24 October 2012 1399:(basketball club). 1357:Elchonon Wasserman 1279:, basketball coach 1261:, poet, playwright 1236: 1228: 704: 691: 683: 671: 652: 606: 604:in Astravas suburb 602:Tyszkiewicz Palace 564: 465: 268: • Total 113:Location of Biržai 2101: 2100: 1712:Panevėžys County 1531:on 23 August 2007 1385:FK Širvėna Biržai 1366:Vytautas Laisonas 1325:Žydrūnas Savickas 1307:Alfonsas Petrulis 1240:Rimantas Bagdonas 1213: 1212: 592:Peter I of Russia 584:Renaissance style 576:Gustavus Adolphus 508:Barbara Radziwiłł 462:Władysław IV Vasa 438: 348:alternative names 327: 326: 239:Širvėna eldership 141:56.200°N 24.750°E 16:(Redirected from 2151: 1985:Senasis Subačius 1767: 1705: 1698: 1691: 1682: 1676: 1675: 1673: 1671: 1657: 1651: 1650: 1648: 1646: 1639:The Baltic Times 1629: 1623: 1622: 1620: 1618: 1609:. 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Birzai
Biržai Castle of the Radziwiłł family
Biržai Castle
Radziwiłł family
Coat of arms of Biržai
Biržai is located in Lithuania
56°12′N 24°45′E / 56.200°N 24.750°E / 56.200; 24.750
Country
Lithuania
Ethnographic region
Aukštaitija
County

Panevėžys County
Municipality
Biržai district municipality
Eldership
Capital of
Biržai district municipality
Town rights
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
birzai.lt
pronunciation
alternative names
Lithuania

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