Viekšniai
Viekšniai ( Samogitian: Vėikšnē, Yiddish: וועקשנע Vekshne, Polish: Wieksznie) is a town in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Mažeikiai. The etymology of the town's name probably comes from a former lake near Viekšniai. The town was famous for its large Jewish population prior to the outbreak of World War 2.
Notable people
- Mykolas Biržiška, historian and politician who was a signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania
References
- ^ Žeimantas, Vytautas. "11.22. Viekšniai – jaukus Žemaitijos kampelis, Lietuvos Aidas - Valstybės laikraštis". Lietuvos Aidas. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Paieška - Oficialiosios statistikos portalas". osp.stat.gov.lt. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Lietuvių kalbos išteklių informacinė sistema E. KALBA". ekalba.lt. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Jie gyveno Viekšniuose". www.jmuseum.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Viekšniai". www.vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Mykolui Biržiškai – 140". Lietuvos švietimo muziejus (in Lithuanian). 24 August 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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