Country Lithuania County Kaunas County Capital of Balbieriškis eldership Population 1,180 (2001) | Ethnographic region Suvalkija Eldership Balbieriškis eldership Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Tuesday 11:05 PM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 81% Humidity Municipality Prienai District Municipality | ||
Balbieriškis (Polish: Balwierzyszki German: Bauwerischeck, Bauwersk Russian: Бальвержишки, Бальберишкис ) a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. It is situated on the left bank of the Neman River. As of 2001 it had a population of 1,180. 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.
Map of Balbieri%C5%A1kis, Lithuania
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