Country Lithuania County Panevėžys County Capital of Subačius eldership Local time Thursday 11:28 AM | Ethnographic region Aukštaitija Eldershihp Subačius eldership First mentioned 1837 Population 1,122 (2005) | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 59% Humidity Municipality Kupiškis District Municipality | ||
Subačius ( pronunciation ) is a city in Panevėžys County, northwestern Lithuania. It is located on the banks of the Viešinta River about 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Kupiškis.
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Map of Suba%C4%8Dius, Lithuania
History
During World War II, the Jewish community was murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen of Germans helped by Lithuanian nationalists. Some Jews were shot dead near the town’s railway station. Others were transported to Kupiškis, where they were murdered. 80 people were massacred, a monument was built on the execution site.
References
Subačius Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA