Kapčiamiestis
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| Kapčiamiestis | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Kapčiamiestis | ||
| Coordinates: 54°0′0″N 23°39′30″E / 54.00000°N 23.65833°ECoordinates: 54°0′0″N 23°39′30″E / 54.00000°N 23.65833°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija | |
| County |
 Alytus County | |
| Municipality | Lazdijai district municipality | |
| Eldership | Kapčiamiestis eldership | |
| Capital of | Kapčiamiestis eldership | |
| First mentioned | 16th century | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 727 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Emilija Pliaterytė Monument
Emilija Pliaterytė tombstone
Kapčiamiestis is a town in Lithuania located near the confluence of Baltoji Ančia and Nieda Rivers. Town traces its history dating back in early 16th century, then a manor was built. In 1777 a parish-school was opened here.
In the town's cemetery, Polish and Lithuanian national hero, Emilia Plater, was buried in 1831.
Kapčiamiestis was devastated by World War II, after which most buildings were destroyed.
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