Vabalninkas Explained

Vabalninkas
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Lithuania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Vabalninkas
Coordinates:55.9667°N 24.75°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Ethnographic region
Subdivision Name1:Aukštaitija
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Panevėžys County
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Biržai district municipality
Subdivision Type4:Eldership
Subdivision Name4:Vabalninkas eldership
Subdivision Type6:Capital of
Subdivision Name6:Vabalninkas eldership
Established Date:1555
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date2:1775
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:857
Population As Of:2024
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Vabalninkas (Polish: Wobolniki) is a city in the Biržai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 26km (16miles) south of Biržai. The etymology of the town's name is from the Vabala river, which means "beetle" in English.[2]

History

Vabalninkas town was mentioned in 1554, Vabalninkas estate in 1555. In 1593, Vabalninkas was assigned to Anne of Austria, wife of Sigismund III Vasa.

In 1617 first wooden church was built. Jeronimas Valavičius Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania established a parish of Catholics, and a parish school. Since 1618 Vabalninkas is called a town, in 1619 Vabalninkas got a privilege to organise markets.

In 1625 Vabalninkas was devastated by the Swedish army and plague. In 1644 Vabalninkas inhabitants got a privilege to make and sell craft beer.

After the Soviet occupation Lithuanian partisans of Vytis military district were active, namely the Pilėnų tėvūnija (Pilėnai detachment).

Notable residents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paieška - Oficialiosios statistikos portalas . osp.stat.gov.lt . 6 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Lietuvių kalbos išteklių informacinė sistema E. KALBA . ekalba.lt . 6 May 2024.
  3. News: Tikrasis Lietuvos elitas: neįtikėtina S. Ladigienės, nužudyto Lietuvos generolo našlės, istorija . 7 May 2024 . Lrytas.
  4. Web site: Vladas Būtėnas . www.vle.lt . 7 May 2024 . lt.
  5. Book: Kas yra kas Lietuvoje . 1997 . Politika . 978-9986-709-04-6 . 244 . 7 May 2024 . en.