Airėnai I Explained

Airėnai I
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Lithuania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Airėnai I
Coordinates:54.8389°N 24.9219°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Vilnius County
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Vilnius District Municipality
Subdivision Type4:Eldership
Subdivision Name4:Dūkštos eldership
Population Total:83
Population As Of:2011
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Airėnai I is a village located in the Vilnius District Municipality. It is part of the Neris Regional Park. According to the census of 2011, the village has a population of 83, a decrease from 112 in 1984.[1] Airėnai II village is located nearby.

History

In the early 19th century, Airėnai estate belonged to the Dukes Giedraičiai. In 1860, Airėnai was briefly described by Władysław Syrokomla in his ethnographic study of the environs of Vilnius city. He wrote:

In 1864, there were eight houses in Airėnai village and 44 inhabitants: eight were Eastern Orthodox (see Geisiškės for migration history) and 36 Catholics.Dukštos oak forest with a 2.2km (01.4miles) walkway and Bradeliškės or Airėnai stone with undecipherable runes is located near the village. In the Neris river, there is a conglomerate stone named after the village.

References

  1. Web site: Airėnai | Vilnijos vartai. vilnijosvartai.lt. 2019-07-20.