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With the help of the European Union's Development Assistance grants, the town was able to regain a unique style: Since 2014, numerous apartment building renovations were carried out with more planned. The road infrastructure is also being improved and some new construction, built to attract visitors
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After the unrest and conflicts settled down, 19th-century wooden residential house building styles prevailed. The ongoing industrial revolution at the time meant that asbestos or metal-sheet roofing was common. With the majority of buildings being wooden, masonry buildings eventually emerged to
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and Lithuanian collaborators murdered the entire Jewish population of the town, some 2,400 people, by shooting them to death at a mass grave in a forest grove 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) outside the town. The town was almost completely burned down during the war. Oldtown was destroyed.
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in the soil has been dissolved by underground water. Some of these holes are dry, while others have become small ponds or lakes filled with water from the many underground rivers and streams. New holes appear annually. According to local legend, the 20-meter-deep sinkhole known as
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The town's population suffered greatly due to wars and religious conflicts between the Protestants and Catholics. In the late 18th century, Biržai lost its town rights. The Radziwiłłs lost their wealth and influence, and Biržai was sold to the
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battle cold winters and hot summers. In the early 20th century, central roads were cobblestone. During the World Wars, the old town was destroyed and the majority of wooden buildings in the main street burned down.
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32 meters tall canoe-shaped Kirkilai Tower with a viewpoint to Kirkilai Lakes opened in 2015. The architects of the observation tower are Giedrius Akelis, Lina Šantaraitė
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at the end of the 16th century, was influential, establishing an interest-free loan society, two major flour mills, and an international
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In 1869 the town had about 2,600 residents. Thirty years later the population had grown to 4,400.
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in 1547, the power and influence of the family grew immensely. The Radvila family established a
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Biržai Castle Arsenal reconstructed in 2013 to restore a historic look of the Castle's yard
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In 1968 the population reached 10,000. Currently there are 10,146 people living in Biržai.
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family to cover debts in 1811. In 1849–1862, the Tyszkiewicz family built the
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Street of Vytautas, Birzai, 1930-40s Photographer Petras Loceris (1892–1973)
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The exact origin of the city name is not known, but it is derived from the
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performed military, police, and postal duties for the Radziwill family.
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was the first noble to settle in the city. Later, after his daughter,
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The northern part of the town, along with Lake Širvėna, lies within
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The city's first written mention dates to 1455. The construction of
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in 1589. In 1575, as preparation for the castle's construction, a
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church and school, and the town became a cultural center of the
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palace across the lake from the site of the original castle.
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have been identified in the park, formed abruptly after
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and to restore the historic appearance, is in progress.
1377:(The current capacity of the stadium is 1,000 seats.); 1405: 423: 307: 378:). The name of the city in other languages includes 1535:"Mass Murder of the Jews at Biržai Jewish Cemetery" 2113:Municipalities administrative centres of Lithuania 482:The town's history is closely associated with the 1337:, poet, playwright, critic, and literary theorist 653:Work in progress and finished renovations in 2018 2089: 1406:Official website of Biržai district municipality 403: 367: 1649:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1426: 1680: 1275:(1851–1924), rabbi of Hasidic community 558:was an important point of defense. In 1625, 1687: 1673: 2118:Historic Jewish communities in Lithuania 1213: 1205: 681: 668: 660: 648: 629: 580: 537: 455:began in 1586, and the town was granted 439: 1615: 2090: 1668: 1459: 1457: 16:City in Aukštaitija Region, Lithuania 1694: 720:Climate data for Biržai (1961–1990) 1637: 1509:"SUMMARY – ŽIEMGALA INVESTIGATIONS" 463:was built at the confluence of the 413: 13: 1645:"Biržai Climate Normals 1961–1990" 1511:. Žiemgala Journal. Archived from 1454: 14: 2139: 1609: 1387: 1226:, wrestler, world champion (1965) 1201: 686:Sinkhole formed in December, 2004 2123:Holocaust locations in Lithuania 1747: 1567:. Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum 1541:. Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum 1442:(in Lithuanian). 28 January 2012 1343:, Lithuanian rabbi, disciple of 1319:Act of Independence of Lithuania 1295:Act of Independence of Lithuania 343:. Famous for its reconstructed 183: 152: 88: 81: 62: 41: 1489:(in Lithuanian). City of Biržai 1412:Historical map of Lithuania by 1281:, film maker and anthropologist 625: 444:Privilege granted to Biržai by 1616:Mullett, Adam (18 June 2008). 1579: 1553: 1527: 1501: 1479: 1416:Bourguignon Anville with Birze 89: 21:City in Aukštaitija, Lithuania 1: 1399: 1352:, Lithuanian national painter 1326:, olympic silver medal winner 1210:Saint John the Baptist church 2128:Biržai District Municipality 1565:Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania 1539:Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania 1420: 677: 223:Biržai district municipality 201:Biržai district municipality 7: 979:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 839:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 424: 10: 2144: 2108:Cities in Panevėžys County 1192: 719: 710: 435: 2012: 1824: 1756: 1745: 1702: 1618:"A visit to holey ground" 1330:Janusz Skumin Tyszkiewicz 1304:Great Hetman of Lithuania 1118: 1048: 978: 908: 838: 768: 763: 760: 757: 754: 751: 748: 745: 742: 739: 736: 733: 730: 727: 724: 404: 399: 336: 302: 281: 264: 256: 251: 240: 232: 216: 206: 194: 177: 165: 145: 110: 76: 58: 40: 33: 26: 1362: 546:and city in 17th century 339:) is a city in northern 335:, also known by several 167:Ethnographic region 520:, which settled in the 516:The local community of 496:Grand Duke of Lithuania 486:(Lithuanian: Radvila). 357: 1394:Virtual Tour of Biržai 1273:Pinchas HaKohen Lintup 1219: 1211: 687: 674: 666: 654: 635: 589: 547: 511:Protestant Reformation 448: 428:. It is simplified to 391: 383: 368: 226:Biržai city eldership 1909:Nemunėlio Radviliškis 1587:"PROJECT ENVIRONMENT" 1255:Bernardas Brazdžionis 1236:) at the time of the 1217: 1209: 685: 672: 664: 652: 633: 584: 541: 528:export business. The 503:Sigismund II Augustus 471:, and the artificial 443: 283: • Summer ( 212:Biržai city eldership 2042:Pasvalio Vienkiemiai 1358:, Lithuanian painter 1279:Mantas Kvedaravičius 1251:, basketball referee 1249:Romualdas Brazauskas 1238:Lithuanian press ban 769:Record high °C (°F) 692:Biržai Regional Park 572:August II the Strong 2103:Cities in Lithuania 1591:European Commission 1356:Vidmantas Jažauskas 1317:, signatory of the 1293:, signatory of the 1049:Record low °C (°F) 909:Daily mean °C (°F) 570:. On 9 March 1701, 126: /  1597:on 24 October 2012 1383:(basketball club). 1341:Elchonon Wasserman 1263:, basketball coach 1245:, poet, playwright 1220: 1212: 688: 675: 667: 655: 636: 590: 588:in Astravas suburb 586:Tyszkiewicz Palace 548: 449: 257: • Total 102:Location of Biržai 2085: 2084: 1696:Panevėžys County 1515:on 23 August 2007 1369:FK Širvėna Biržai 1350:Vytautas Laisonas 1309:Žydrūnas Savickas 1291:Alfonsas Petrulis 1224:Rimantas Bagdonas 1197: 1196: 576:Peter I of Russia 568:Renaissance style 560:Gustavus Adolphus 492:Barbara Radziwiłł 446:Władysław IV Vasa 422: 337:alternative names 316: 315: 228:Širvėna eldership 130:56.200°N 24.750°E 2135: 1969:Senasis Subačius 1751: 1689: 1682: 1675: 1666: 1665: 1660: 1659: 1657: 1655: 1641: 1635: 1634: 1632: 1630: 1623:The Baltic Times 1613: 1607: 1606: 1604: 1602: 1593:. 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Biržai Castle of the Radziwiłł family
Biržai Castle
Radziwiłł family
Coat of arms of Biržai
Biržai is located in Lithuania
56°12′N 24°45′E / 56.200°N 24.750°E / 56.200; 24.750
Country
Lithuania
Ethnographic region
Aukštaitija
County

Panevėžys County
Municipality
Biržai district municipality
Eldership
Capital of
Biržai district municipality
Town rights
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
birzai.lt
pronunciation
alternative names
Lithuania
Biržai Castle

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