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Town in Suvalkija Region, Lithuania Town in Suvalkija, Lithuania
Balbieriškis
Town
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Coat of arms of BalbieriškisCoat of arms
Balbieriškis is located in LithuaniaBalbieriškisBalbieriškisLocation in Lithuania
Coordinates: 54°30′50″N 23°53′30″E / 54.51389°N 23.89167°E / 54.51389; 23.89167
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionSuvalkija
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityPrienai district municipality
EldershipBalbieriškis eldership
Capital ofBalbieriškis eldership
Population
 • Total1,196
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Balbieriškis (Polish: Balwierzyszki; German: Bauwerischeck, Bauwersk; Russian: Бальвержишки, Бальберишкис; Yiddish: באַלבירישאָק, romanizedBalbirishok) 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. 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. 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.

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References

  1. "GYVENTOJAI GYVENAMOSIOSE VIETOVĖSE". Osp.stat.gov.lt. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  2. "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  3. ^ Simas Sužiedėlis, ed. (1970–1978). "Balbieriškis". Encyclopedia Lituanica. Vol. I. Boston, Massachusetts: Juozas Kapočius. p. 245. LCCN 74-114275.
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