Rokantiškės | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Lithuania |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Rokantiškės |
Coordinates: | 54.664°N 25.39°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Vilnius County |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Vilnius District Municipality |
Subdivision Type4: | Eldership |
Subdivision Name4: | Šatrininkai Eldership |
Population Total: | 25 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Rokantiškės is a village in the Vilnius District Municipality, 1km (01miles) from Grigaičiai. National road KK101 passes through the village territory.
Historical western part of the village was detached and integrated into Vilnius city to form Rokantiškės district of Vilnius.
On 24 August 2022 constructions works started for new military base in Rokantiškės.[1] Project consists of army base with permanent living spaces for soldiers, medical buildings, leisure and sports complexes, military training rooms, garages for military vehicles. This will serve as headquarters for Duke Vaidotas Mechanised Infantry Brigade.
On 5 February 2024 the military camp officially was opened by Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas and Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.[2]