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Renavas ( Samogitian: ''Rėnavs'', ) is a village in
Mažeikiai District Municipality Mažeikiai District Municipality (, ) is located in the north-west of Lithuania, on the River Venta in Telšiai County. The administrative center of Mažeikiai District is the city of Mažeikiai. Its territory of is composed of of towns and ...
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. It is located on the left bank of Varduva river, nearby the road
Židikai Židikai (Samogitian language, Samogitian: ''Žėdėkā'') is a town in Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 21 km west of Mažeikiai. Židikai is the seat of Elderships of Lithuania, Židikai elderate. Židikai is know ...
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. The village is known for its 16th century manor.


History

The manor was first mentioned in the 16th century. The current manor was built around 1880. In 1933 St. Isidore Church was built. The village operates a high school, library and
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plant. The manor is now an affiliate of Mažeikiai museum.


References

* {{Coord, 56, 15, N, 22, 04, E, display=title, region:LT_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Villages in Telšiai County Mažeikiai District Municipality