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Leipalingis Eldership
Leipalingis Eldership () is a Lithuanian eldership, located in the western part of Druskininkai Municipality. Geography Viečiūnai Eldership is mostly covered by the . * Rivers: Neman Neman, Nemunas or Niemen is a river in Europe that rises in central Belarus and flows through Lithuania then forms Lithuania–Russia border, the northern border of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia's western exclave, which specifically follows its s .... * Lakes and ponds: . * Forests: . References Druskininkai Municipality {{AlytusCounty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elderships Of Lithuania
A ''seniūnija'' (in English: eldership, elderate, ward, parish, or subdistrict) is the smallest Subdivisions of Lithuania, administrative division of Lithuania. An eldership may comprise a very small region consisting of few villages, one single town, or a part of a big city. Elderships vary in size and population depending on their location and nature. A few elderships make up a municipality. Šilainiai, Dainava (Kaunas), Dainava, Verkiai, Žirmūnai and Pašilaičiai are the most populous elderates, with population counts over , around twice the population of some entire municipalities. Elderships manage small-scale local matters, such as repairing pavements and dirt roads, and keep records on all families living in the eldership. The premise of the concept is that — unlike in higher administrative divisions — an Elder (administrative title), elder (the leader of the eldership) could have time to talk to every person in the eldership who wants to. Modern Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leipalingis
Leipalingis (Yiddish: לײפּון) is a miestelis, small town in Alytus County in southern Lithuania. In 2011 it had a population of 1,552. Etymology Leipalingis is located in the ancient lands of Baltic tribe Yotvingians, so the name contains Yotwingian form of word ''liepa'' - ''leipa'' (linden). History 1.5 km south of Leipalingis is Černiauskas mound, 2 km southwest - Druskininkiai mound. In the western part of Leipalingis, to the west of Seira river right bank is archeological Leipalingis cemetery. Therefore, the area, which was destroyed by crusaders before the second half of the 13th century, could have a defensive meaning. The Leipalingis Manor is first mentioned in 1503, the town itself, later known for some time as Lepunikai - in 1516. From the sixteenth century Leipalingis belonged to orthodox Sapieha, Sapieha family, who in 1520 built an Eastern Orthodox Church, orthodox church. Later they became Catholics and built the first catholic church. After Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
