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Town in Aukštaitija, Lithuania
Surviliškis
Town
Coat of arms of SurviliškisCoat of arms
Surviliškis is located in Kėdainiai District MunicipalitySurviliškisSurviliškisLocation in LithuaniaShow map of Kėdainiai District MunicipalitySurviliškis is located in LithuaniaSurviliškisSurviliškisSurviliškis (Lithuania)Show map of Lithuania
Coordinates: 55°27′0″N 24°02′10″E / 55.45000°N 24.03611°E / 55.45000; 24.03611
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityKėdainiai District Municipality
EldershipSurviliškis Eldership
First mentioned1500
Population
 • Total351
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Surviliškis is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, 18 km from Kėdainiai, on the right bank of the Nevėžis river. In 2011 it had a population of 351. There are wooden Catholic church of Jesus (built in 1791), wooden chapel in cemetery (built in 1800), wooden cross of local crossmaking master Vincas Svirskis, wayside chapel of St. Mary, school, library, medicine station. The regional road Kėdainiai-Krekenava-Panevėžys runs through the town.

History

The toponym Surviliškis comes from personal name Survila or Survilas.

Surviliškis Manor was first mentioned in 1500. The first church was built in 1505 and till the 19th century Surviliškis was a property of the Samogitian bishop. Surviliškis has been known as a town since 1587. Surviliškis Manor was parcelled in 1929. During the Soviet era, it was a selsovet center and "Švyturys" ('lighthouse') kolkhoz center.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1868250—    
1902300+0.54%
1923427+1.70%
1959233−1.67%
1970265+1.18%
1979357+3.37%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1982360+0.28%
1987377+0.93%
1989364−1.74%
2001376+0.27%
2011351−0.69%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 2011

Images

  • St. Mary wayside chapel St. Mary wayside chapel
  • Church Church
  • Footbridge over Nevėžis Footbridge over Nevėžis
  • Cemetery chapel Cemetery chapel

References

  1. "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  2. "Surviliškis". vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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