Prienai
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| Prienai | |||
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| Ethnographic region | Suvalkija | ||
| County | Kaunas County | ||
| Municipality | Prienai district municipality | ||
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| Capital of | Prienai district municipality Prienai city elderate |
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| Population | 11,131 in 2005 (35th) | ||
| First mentioned | 1502 | ||
| Granted city rights | 1609 | ||
Prienai is a city in Lithuania situated on Nemunas River. In 2001 the town had 11,353 inhabitants.
[edit] History
The first documented mention of Prienai is in 1502 when the Grand Duke of Lithuania Alexander gave the land of Prienai to the noble Mykolas Glinskis. Magdeburg rights were granted to the city in 1609, beginning a period of growth that continued through the 17th and 18th century.
During World War II, when it was occupied by German troops, Prienai lost many of its inhabitants. People emigrated or were expelled, while the Nazis killed the Jews.
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