Liepkalnis Explained

Liepkalnis is an area of Vilnius, located within the Rasos eldership, east of Naujininkai eldership.^[1] It is the highest point of land in Vilnius, the Hill of Laimis at 235m (771feet) high.^[2]

History

841 people lived in Liepkalnis in 1905.^[3] By 1931, the population had decreased to 619 people.^[4] On 25 November 2024, Swiftair Flight 5960 crashed in Liepkalnis.^[5]

Facilities

It is home to the Liepkalnis Winter Sports Centre, LFF Stadium and the Lithuanian Football Federation. The Church of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk was built in 1838. The historic Eastern Orthodox, Karaites and Tatar cemeteries are also located in Liepkalnis.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vietovardžių žodynas . Dictionary of place names . 2024-11-25 . vietovardziai.lki.lt . lt.
2. Web site: Liepkalnis. 26 November 2024. lt. VLE.
3. Book: Goshkevich, I.I. . Виленская губерния: Полный список населенных мест со статистическими данными о каждом поселении, составленный по официальным сведениям. Вильна, 1905. . 1905 . Vilnius . ru . Vilnius Province: Complete list of populated areas with statistical data on each settlement, compiled from official information. Vilna, 1905..
4. Wykaz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, tom I: Województwo wileńskie. – Warszawa, Główny urząd statystyczny Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, 1938
5. News: 25 November 2023 . Vilniuje netoli oro uosto nukrito krovininis lėktuvas: žuvo mažiausiai vienas žmogus . Cargo plane crashes near Vilnius airport, at least one person killed . 25 November 2024 . LRT . lt.