Lentvaris

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Lentvaris
Coat of arms of Lentvaris
Coat of arms
Lentvaris (Lithuania)
Lentvaris
Lentvaris
Location of Lentvaris
Coordinates: 54°39′0″N 25°4′0″E / 54.65, 25.06667
Country Flag of Lithuania Lithuania
Ethnographic region Aukštaitija
County Vilnius County
Municipality Trakai district municipality
Capital of Lentvaris rural eldorate
First mentioned 17th
Granted city rights 1946
Population (2005)
 - Total 11,832
 - Rank 33rd
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Lentvaris (pronunciation , (Polish: Landwarow) a city in eastern Lithuania, 9 km east form Trakai, an important center of transportation, because many roads and railroads cross here. Lake Lentvaris is located near the city.

Tyszkiewicz palace in Lentvaris
Tyszkiewicz palace in Lentvaris

[edit] History

In the 19th century the Tyszkiewicz family had a Tudor style palace built in the town and founded a park, designed by Édouard André.

In 1869 a nail factory was built here.

[edit] Famous people

Teresa Żylis-Gara, the 20th century soprano singer was born in Lentvaris.