Renavas

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Renavas
Renavas Manor
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Samogitia
County Telšiai County
Municipality Mažeikiai district municipality
Elderate Seda elderate
First mentioned 16th century
Population (2001)
  Total 109
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Renavas (Samogitian: Rėnavs) is a village in Mažeikiai District Municipality, Lithuania. It is located on the left bank of Varduva river, nearby the road Židikai-Seda. The village is known for its 16th century manor.

History

The manor was first mentioned in the 16th century. The current manor was built around 1880. In 1933 St. Isidore Church was built.

The village operates a high school, library and hydroelectric plant. The manor is now an affiliate of Mažeikiai museum.

References

Coordinates: 56°15′N 22°04′E / 56.250°N 22.067°E / 56.250; 22.067

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