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Renavas

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Country
  
Lithuania

County
  
Telšiai County

First mentioned
  
16th century

Population
  
109 (2001)

Ethnographic region
  
Samogitia

Elderate
  
Seda elderate

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

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Municipality
  
Mažeikiai District Municipality

Renavas (Samogitian: Rėnavs) is a village in Mažeikiai District Municipality, Lithuania. It is located on the left bank of Varduva river, nearby the road Židikai-Seda. The village is known for its 16th century manor.

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Map of Renavas, Lithuania

History

The manor was first mentioned in the 16th century. The current manor was built around 1880. In 1933 St. Isidore Church was built.

The village operates a high school, library and hydroelectric plant. The manor is now an affiliate of Mažeikiai museum.

References

Renavas Wikipedia