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			{{For\|a city in Panevėžys County\|Nemunėlio Radviliškis}}
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	\|name = Radviliškis		\|name = Radviliškis
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	\|subdivision_name3 = ]		\|subdivision_name3 = ]
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	\|subdivision_name4 = Radviliškis town eldership		\|subdivision_name4 = Radviliškis town eldership<br>Radviliškis eldership
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	\|subdivision_name6 = ]<br>Radviliškis town eldership<br>Radviliškis eldership		\|subdivision_name6 = ]<br>Radviliškis town eldership<br>Radviliškis eldership
	\|leader_title = Mayor		\|leader_title = Mayor
	\|leader_name = ~~Antanas~~ ~~Čepononis~~		\|leader_name = Vytautas Simelis
	\|established_date = 1529		\|established_date = 1529
	\|established_title = First mentioned		\|established_title = First mentioned
	\|established_date2 = 1923		\|established_date2 = 1923
	\|established_title2= Granted city rights		\|established_title2= Granted city rights
	\|population_total = 16,~~344~~ ~~(19th)~~		\|population_total = 14,976
	\|population_as_of = ~~2015~~		\|population_as_of = 2022
			\| population_demonym ={{lang\|en\|Radviliškian(s)}} (])<br /> {{lang\|lt\|radviliškiečiai}} (])
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	'''Radviliškis''' ({{pronunciation\|Radviliskis.ogg}}) is a city in the ], ], ]. Radviliškis has been the administrative center of the district since 1950, and is an important railway junction.		'''Radviliškis''' ({{pronunciation\|Radviliskis.ogg}}) ({{langx\|de\|Radwilischken}}; {{langx\|pl\|Radziwiliszki}}; {{langx\|yi\|ראדווילישאָק}}, ''Radvilishok'') is a city in the ], ], ]. Radviliškis has been the administrative center of the district since 1950, and is an important railway junction.

	==History==		==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, ], the king of ] and ], granted the ] 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, ], the king of ] and ], granted the ] to it.

	Radviliškis was devastated many times by military forces, plague and hunger in the ~~17th – 19th~~ centuries. There were no citizens left in Radviliškis after the ] in 1708–1710.		Radviliškis was devastated many times by military forces, plague and hunger in the 17th–19th centuries. There were no citizens left in Radviliškis after the ] in 1708–1710.

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	~~Town~~ growth began when the ] line, crossing the ~~town~~, was built in 1870 and Radviliškis–] line was built in 1873. Railwaymen constituted the majority of the residents.		City growth began when the ] line, crossing the city, was built in 1870 and Radviliškis–] line was built in 1873. Railwaymen constituted the majority of the residents.

	Around July 12, 1941, all 300 Jews of Radviliškis were murdered in the Durpunas Forest near the Jewish cemetery by Germans and Lithuanian Activist Front members from Radviliškis.<ref>http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/102/</ref>		Around July 12, 1941, all 300 Jews of Radviliškis were murdered in the Durpunas Forest near the Jewish cemetery by Germans and Lithuanian Activist Front members from Radviliškis.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/102/\|title = Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania}}</ref>

	In ~~1999~~, a sculpture of the Victory goddess ] was unveiled in the center of Radviliškis to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the victory over the united ]–]n ]. It was created by sculptor P. Mazuras.		In 1998, a sculpture of the Victory goddess ] was unveiled in the center of Radviliškis to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the victory over the united ]–]n ]. It was created by sculptor P. Mazuras.

	==Name and coat of arms==		==Name and coat of arms==
	Supposedly, the name originated from the name of the noble ] (Radvila) family. This family ruled Radviliškis for more than 200 years, from 1546 to 1764.		Supposedly, the name originated from the name of the noble ] (Radvila) family of Lithuanian origin. This family ruled Radviliškis for more than 200 years, from 1546 to 1764.

	A rising and light-emitting horse, representing communication, motion, city development and flourishing, is depicted in the ] of Radviliškis. The light is a symbol of civilization's role in the city development. It was created by artist Laima Ramonienė in 1992.		A rising and light-emitting horse, representing communication, motion, city development and flourishing, is depicted in the ] of Radviliškis. The light is a symbol of civilization's role in the city development. It was created by artist Laima Ramonienė in 1992.{{citation needed\|date=March 2017}}

	==Attractions==		==Attractions==
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⚫	Radviliškis, settled on ]s, was famous for its railway and black-from-locomotive-smoke sparrows.
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		⚫	Radviliškis, settled on ]s, was famous for its railway and black-from-locomotive-smoke sparrows.{{citation needed\|date=April 2017}}

	The two symbols of the ~~town~~ are the railways, and black ]s.		The two symbols of the city are the railways, and black ]s.{{citation needed\|date=April 2017}}

	There are Evangelical-reformed, Protestant, Lutheran, and Orthodox chapels, Jewish synagogues and Catholic Churches in Radviliškis.		There are Evangelical-reformed, Protestant, Lutheran, and Orthodox chapels, Jewish synagogues and Catholic Churches in Radviliškis.{{citation needed\|date=April 2017}}

	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(Bermontians).{{citation needed\|date=April 2017}}

	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 twice. It was reconstructed in 1984.		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 twice. It was reconstructed in 1984.{{citation needed\|date=April 2017}}

	==~~Sister~~ cities==		==Twin towns – sister cities==
			{{See also\|List of twin towns and sister cities in Lithuania}}
	Radviliškis is twinned with ten cities:{{citation needed\|date=January 2015}}
			Radviliškis is ] with:<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tarptautinis bendradarbiavimas\|url=https://www.radviliskis.lt/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/\|website=radviliskis.lt\|publisher=Radviliškio rajono savivaldybė\|language=lt\|accessdate=2023-08-13}}</ref>
⚫	*{{flagicon\|~~SWE~~}} ], ~~Sweden~~
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		⚫	*{{flagicon\|LVA}} ], Latvia
			*{{flagicon\|ISR}} ], Israel
		⚫	*{{flagicon\|POL}} ], Poland
	*{{flagicon\|POL}} ], Poland		*{{flagicon\|POL}} ], Poland
		⚫	*{{flagicon\|POL}} ], Poland
		⚫	*{{flagicon\|GEO}} ], Georgia
	*{{flagicon\|NOR}} ], Norway		*{{flagicon\|NOR}} ], Norway
	*{{flagicon\|~~LAT~~}} ], ~~Latvia~~		*{{flagicon\|FRA}} ], France
	*{{flagicon\|~~LAT~~}} ], ~~Latvia~~		*{{flagicon\|SWE}} ], Sweden
	*{{flagicon\|NOR}} ], Norway
⚫	*{{flagicon\|~~EST~~}} ], ~~Estonia~~
⚫	*{{flagicon\|~~BLR~~}} ], ~~Belarus~~
⚫	*{{flagicon\|POL}} ], Poland
	*{{flagicon\|UKR}} ], Ukraine		*{{flagicon\|UKR}} ], Ukraine
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	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	{{~~commons~~ category\|Radviliškis}}		{{Commons category\|Radviliškis}}
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City in Aukštaitija, Lithuania

Radviliškis
City

FlagCoat of arms
RadviliškisLocation of Radviliškis
Coordinates: 55°48′N 23°33′E / 55.800°N 23.550°E / 55.800; 23.550
Country	Lithuania
Ethnographic region	Aukštaitija
County	Šiauliai County
Municipality	Radviliškis district municipality
Eldership	Radviliškis town eldership Radviliškis eldership
Capital of	Radviliškis district municipality Radviliškis town eldership Radviliškis eldership
First mentioned	1529
Granted city rights	1923
Government
• Mayor	Vytautas Simelis
Population
• Total	14,976
Demonym(s)	Radviliškian(s) (English) radviliškiečiai (Lithuanian)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	radviliskis.lt

Radviliškis (pronunciation) (German: Radwilischken; Polish: Radziwiliszki; Yiddish: ראדווילישאָק, Radvilishok) is a city in the Radviliškis district municipality, Šiauliai County, 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, John Sobieski, the king of Lithuania and Poland, granted the right of holding a market to it.

Radviliškis was devastated many times by military forces, plague and hunger in the 17th–19th centuries. There were no citizens left in Radviliškis after the plague in 1708–1710.

City growth began when the Liepāja–Romny Railway line, crossing the city, was built in 1870 and Radviliškis–Daugavpils line was built in 1873. Railwaymen constituted the majority of the residents.

Around July 12, 1941, all 300 Jews of Radviliškis were murdered in the Durpunas Forest near the Jewish cemetery by Germans and Lithuanian Activist Front members from Radviliškis.

In 1998, a sculpture of the Victory goddess Nike was unveiled in the center of Radviliškis to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the victory over the united German–Russian West Russian Volunteer Army. It was created by sculptor P. Mazuras.

Name and coat of arms

Supposedly, the name originated from the name of the noble Radziwiłł (Radvila) family of Lithuanian origin. This family ruled Radviliškis for more than 200 years, from 1546 to 1764.

A 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 Laima Ramonienė in 1992.

Attractions

Radviliškis, settled on everglades, was famous for its railway and black-from-locomotive-smoke sparrows.

The two symbols of the city are the railways, and black swallows.

There are Evangelical-reformed, Protestant, Lutheran, and Orthodox chapels, Jewish synagogues and Catholic Churches 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(Bermontians).

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 twice. It was reconstructed in 1984.

Twin towns – sister cities

Radviliškis is twinned with:

Bauska, Latvia
Daliyat al-Karmel, Israel
Gniezno, Poland
Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland
Kadzidło, Poland
Khashuri, Georgia
Lillehammer, Norway
Saint-Seine-l'Abbaye, France
Skara, Sweden
Uman, Ukraine

References

"Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania".
"Tarptautinis bendradarbiavimas". radviliskis.lt (in Lithuanian). Radviliškio rajono savivaldybė. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

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