Seredžius
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Seredžius is a town on the shore of the Neman River in Lithuania.
The Palemon hill mound, is the site of a 13th century hillfort, that has a spectacular view of the Neman valley. The neo-renaissance, John the Baptist, church was built in 1913. The 13th century Romuva centre, was destroyed by the Teutonic knights. A palace of Tyszkiewicz family called the Belvedere, was constructed nearby.
Al Jolson, the the famous U.S. entertainer was born here.
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