Country Lithuania County Panevėžys County Capital of Pandelys eldership Population 985 (2005) | Ethnographic region Aukštaitija Eldership Pandėlys eldership First mentioned 1591 Local time Wednesday 2:30 AM | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 80% Humidity Municipality Rokiškis District Municipality | ||
Pandėlys ( pronunciation ) is a city in northern Lithuania. It is located some 26 km (16 mi) west from Rokiškis, on the road to Biržai. Apaščia River originates near the city and flows through it.
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History
The origins of the name are associated with trade. One explanation goes that the name was derived from a word meaning "warehouse." Merchants from Vilnius and Riga would meet and exchange the goods somewhere in the area. Lithuanians called their storage places podėlis and Latvians – pondėlis. The other explanation claims that the name comes from panedėlis – Monday, the day of the week when the market was open.
The town is first mentioned in 1591. The manor belonged to the Rajecki family, who sold it to the Kościałkowskis in 1767. The new owners, Stumbrai, demolished the manor. Only a park is left, planted according to Italian traditions. Ignacy Kościałkowski built a brick church in 1801. Antanas Strazdas, a famous poet, worked for short period in the church. The city had an important Jewish community before their murder in 1941 Today, and important Jewish cemetery is still visible.