Veiveriai is a town in Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, its population was 1,167.[1] It is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Kaunas on the road to Marijampolė.
The town was first mentioned in written sources in 1744,[3] but began growing a century later when a large postal station was established on the Kaunas–Suwałki road, part of a longer Berlin – St. Petersburg route, in 1838–1839. Mail coaches would stop here to change horses and pick up passengers.[4] The office was closed after the postal route was superseded by the Warsaw – Saint Petersburg Railway, built in 1859–1861.[4] During the Uprising of 1863, a battle occurred between local rebels (some 620 men) and Russians army on August 21, 1863. Poorly armed rebels were defeated and lost about 80 men before retreating.[3] After establishment of the teachers' seminary, Veiveriai grew as a center of education and culture. In 1935, during an economic crisis, the town was part of fierce farmers' protests against the government of Antanas Smetona. Two protesters were killed.[3] After World War II, Veiveriai supported armed anti-Soviet resistance. In 1989 Skausmo kalnelis (Hill of Sorrows) was created where bodies of killed resistance fighters were buried. The hill was incorporated into the town's coat of arms, adopted in 2004.[5]
Educationedit
In 1866 Tsarist authorities established teachers' courses (in 1872 reorganized into the Veiveriai Teachers' Seminary) in the old post office building. The seminary trained teachers for elementary schools in the Suwałki Governorate and became and important center of the Lithuanian National Revival.[4] During World War I, the seminary was evacuated into Russia, but never returned. Its former building was used to establish a secondary school in 1919. The school was named after Tomas Žilinkas, who taught at the teachers' seminary for 37 years and encouraged his students to read banned Lithuanian books.[6] As of May 2008, the school had 458 students and 45 teachers.[7] In 1989 a music school was established in Veiveriai. In 1994 it was renamed after opera singer Antanas Kučingis and expanded to include non-musical specialties. The school has 120 students and 17 teachers.[8]
Religionedit
The first chapel in Veiveriai was built in the second half of the 18th century. In 1818 nobles of the Godlewski family built a wooden church, staffed by vicars from Zapyškis.[3] Since 1846 Veiveriai, as a center of a parish, had its own priests. In 1853 Józef Godlewski built a brick Neo-Renaissance church, named after Saint Louis. The church was reconstructed in 1930s when Mykolas Krupavičius, alumni of the teachers' seminary, briefly served in Veiveriai.[3]
Referencesedit
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^"2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 17, 2017.
^Jonas Zinkus; et al., eds. (1985–1988). "Veiveriai". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. 4. Vilnius, Lithuania: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. p. 475. LCCN 86232954.
^ abcdeKviklys, Bronius (1964). Mūsų Lietuva (in Lithuanian). Vol. III. Boston: Lietuvių enciklopedijos leidykla. pp. 258–261. OCLC 3303503.
^ abcSimas Sužiedėlis, ed. (1970–1978). "Veiveriai". Encyclopedia Lituanica. Vol. VI. Boston, Massachusetts: Juozas Kapočius. pp. 84–85. LCCN 74-114275.
^"Veiverių seniūnija" (in Lithuanian). Prienai district municipality. 2010-10-27. from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
^Dobkevičius, Kazimieras (2006-10-27). "Paminėta seniausia lietuviška mokytojų seminarija". XXI amžius (in Lithuanian). 81 (1481).
^ (in Lithuanian). Veiverių Tomo Žilinsko Gimnazija. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-11.
^"Mokyklos istorija" (in Lithuanian). Veiverių Antano Kučingio meno mokykla. from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
veiveriai, town, lithuania, according, 2011, census, population, located, about, kilometres, southwest, kaunas, road, marijampolė, town, churchcoat, armslocation, coordinates, 76389, 72500, 76389, 72500country, lithuaniaethnographic, regionsuvalkijacountykauna. Veiveriai is a town in Lithuania According to the 2011 census its population was 1 167 1 It is located about 18 kilometres 11 mi southwest of Kaunas on the road to Marijampole VeiveriaiTownVeiveriai churchCoat of armsVeiveriaiLocation of VeiveriaiCoordinates 54 45 50 N 23 43 30 E 54 76389 N 23 72500 E 54 76389 23 72500Country LithuaniaEthnographic regionSuvalkijaCountyKaunas CountyMunicipalityPrienai district municipalityEldershipVeiveriai eldershipCapital ofVeiveriai eldershipFirst mentioned1744Population 2011 Total1 167Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Religion 4 References 5 External linksHistory editYear Population 2 1827 249 1897 921 1923 813 1959 693 1970 775 1979 859 1987 902 The town was first mentioned in written sources in 1744 3 but began growing a century later when a large postal station was established on the Kaunas Suwalki road part of a longer Berlin St Petersburg route in 1838 1839 Mail coaches would stop here to change horses and pick up passengers 4 The office was closed after the postal route was superseded by the Warsaw Saint Petersburg Railway built in 1859 1861 4 During the Uprising of 1863 a battle occurred between local rebels some 620 men and Russians army on August 21 1863 Poorly armed rebels were defeated and lost about 80 men before retreating 3 After establishment of the teachers seminary Veiveriai grew as a center of education and culture In 1935 during an economic crisis the town was part of fierce farmers protests against the government of Antanas Smetona Two protesters were killed 3 After World War II Veiveriai supported armed anti Soviet resistance In 1989 Skausmo kalnelis Hill of Sorrows was created where bodies of killed resistance fighters were buried The hill was incorporated into the town s coat of arms adopted in 2004 5 Education editIn 1866 Tsarist authorities established teachers courses in 1872 reorganized into the Veiveriai Teachers Seminary in the old post office building The seminary trained teachers for elementary schools in the Suwalki Governorate and became and important center of the Lithuanian National Revival 4 During World War I the seminary was evacuated into Russia but never returned Its former building was used to establish a secondary school in 1919 The school was named after Tomas Zilinkas who taught at the teachers seminary for 37 years and encouraged his students to read banned Lithuanian books 6 As of May 2008 the school had 458 students and 45 teachers 7 In 1989 a music school was established in Veiveriai In 1994 it was renamed after opera singer Antanas Kucingis and expanded to include non musical specialties The school has 120 students and 17 teachers 8 Religion editThe first chapel in Veiveriai was built in the second half of the 18th century In 1818 nobles of the Godlewski family built a wooden church staffed by vicars from Zapyskis 3 Since 1846 Veiveriai as a center of a parish had its own priests In 1853 Jozef Godlewski built a brick Neo Renaissance church named after Saint Louis The church was reconstructed in 1930s when Mykolas Krupavicius alumni of the teachers seminary briefly served in Veiveriai 3 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veiveriai 2011 census Statistikos Departamentas Lithuania Retrieved August 17 2017 Jonas Zinkus et al eds 1985 1988 Veiveriai Tarybu Lietuvos enciklopedija in Lithuanian Vol 4 Vilnius Lithuania Vyriausioji enciklopediju redakcija p 475 LCCN 86232954 a b c d e Kviklys Bronius 1964 Musu Lietuva in Lithuanian Vol III Boston Lietuviu enciklopedijos leidykla pp 258 261 OCLC 3303503 a b c Simas Suziedelis ed 1970 1978 Veiveriai Encyclopedia Lituanica Vol VI Boston Massachusetts Juozas Kapocius pp 84 85 LCCN 74 114275 Veiveriu seniunija in Lithuanian Prienai district municipality 2010 10 27 Archived from the original on 2011 07 22 Retrieved 2011 02 13 Dobkevicius Kazimieras 2006 10 27 Pamineta seniausia lietuviska mokytoju seminarija XXI amzius in Lithuanian 81 1481 Veiveriu Tomo Zilinsko Gimnazijos 2008 metu ataskaita in Lithuanian Veiveriu Tomo Zilinsko Gimnazija 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 03 11 Mokyklos istorija in Lithuanian Veiveriu Antano Kucingio meno mokykla Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2009 03 30 External links edit in Polish Wejwery in the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland 1893 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Veiveriai amp oldid 1212905716, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
