Troškūnai

Troškūnai
City

Centre of Troškūnai

Coat of arms
Troškūnai

Location of Troškūnai

Coordinates: 55°35′10″N 24°52′10″E / 55.58611°N 24.86944°ECoordinates: 55°35′10″N 24°52′10″E / 55.58611°N 24.86944°E
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Aukštaitija
County Utena County
Municipality Anykščiai district municipality
Eldesrhip Troškūnai eldership
Capital of Troškūnai eldership
First mentioned 1696
Granted city rights 1956
Population (2008)
  Total 504
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Troškūnai ( pronunciation ) is the second smallest city in Lithuania. It is located 14 km (8.7 mi) west form Anykščiai. The birthplace of Lithuanian lexicographer and writer Konstantinas Sirvydas is nearby the city. The city was established in 1696 by Władysław Sokołowski, who brought there Bernardines, founded a church and a monastery. Recently the buildings were returned to the Bernardine monks, who established the International Centre of Youth there.

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