Juodžiai, Kėdainiai Explained

Official Name:Juodžiai
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Kėdainiai District Municipality#Lithuania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Lithuania
Subdivision Name: Lithuania
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Kaunas County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Kėdainiai district municipality
Subdivision Type3:Eldership
Subdivision Name3:Pernarava Eldership
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:62
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:55.2889°N 23.6331°W

Juodžiai (formerly ru|Іодзе, pl|Jodzie) is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, located in Kaunas County, central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 62 people. It is situated from Pernarava, near the Lapkalnys-Paliepiai Forest and the Bernaupis rivulet. The Lendrynė Ornitological Sanctuary is also located nearby Juodžiai.

History

In the late 19th century, there was both Juodžiai village and a folwark (a property of Benedykt Tyszkiewicz). There was the Crucified Jesus chapel (built in 1780).