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Radviliskis District

Radviliskis regionRadviliskis region is in the North of central Lithuania. is in the North of central Lithuania.

Radviliskis district is one of the Radviliskis district is one of the six districts of Siauliai County six districts of Siauliai County situated on its South-eastern situated on its South-eastern part. The districts of Panevezys, part. The districts of Panevezys, Kelme, Pakruojis, Kedainiai, Kelme, Pakruojis, Kedainiai, Siauliai are near Radviliskis.Siauliai are near Radviliskis.

The geographical position offers The geographical position offers good possibilities to reach the good possibilities to reach the mayor cities of the Baltic mayor cities of the Baltic countries: it is only 180 km to countries: it is only 180 km to Vilnius, 137 km to Kaunas, 180 Vilnius, 137 km to Kaunas, 180 km to Klaipeda, 146 km to Ryga km to Klaipeda, 146 km to Ryga from Radviliskis.from Radviliskis.

The total area of the district is The total area of the district is 163.5 thous. ha.163.5 thous. ha.


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52 thous. people live in Radviliskis district.52 thous. people live in Radviliskis district. Radviliskis District

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Ethnic composition of Radviliskis Population (data of 2001 population census)


Radviliskis town has been an administrative centre of the Radviliskis town has been an administrative centre of the district since 1950.district since 1950.

Radviliskis town was first Radviliskis town was first mentioned in the book on mentioned in the book on state economics by M. state economics by M. Downar-Zapolsky listing Downar-Zapolsky listing the cities taxpayers in the cities taxpayers in 1567. In 1687, Jan 1567. In 1687, Jan Sobiesky, the king of Sobiesky, the king of Lithuania and Poland, Lithuania and Poland, granted the right of market granted the right of market to it.to it.

Supposedly, the name of Supposedly, the name of Radviliskis originated from Radviliskis originated from the name of nobleman the name of nobleman family Radvila. This family family Radvila. This family ruled Radviliskis for almost ruled Radviliskis for almost 100 years, from 1546 till100 years, from 1546 till 1764.1764.

Radviliskis District Municipality

Radviliskis, founded on the Radviliskis, founded on the everglade, was famous for everglade, was famous for its railway and black its railway and black sparrows because of sparrows because of locomotive smoke.locomotive smoke.

Three symbols of the town Three symbols of the town – rails, bulrushes and black – rails, bulrushes and black sparrows – are integrated sparrows – are integrated in the sculpture „Accent“ in the sculpture „Accent“ by Radviliskis Art school by Radviliskis Art school teacher Darius Kazokas. teacher Darius Kazokas. This sculpture has been This sculpture has been delighting Radviliskis delighting Radviliskis people and the quests people and the quests since 1997.since 1997.


Sculpture „Accent“


•The rising and light-emitting horse in Radviliskis coat of arms, represents communication, movement, town development and its flourishing. Spreading light is the symbol of civilization in the town development.

•The current coat of arms was officially approved in 1992 by the artist L. Ramoniene.


Radviliskis is an important rail junction not only in Lithuania but in the Baltic States, too.

• Radviliskis was devastated many times by military forces, plaque and hunger in XVII–XIX c. According to historical sources there were no citizens in Radviliskis after the plaque in 1708–1710.

•Its revival did not begin until the Liepaja–Romny railroad, crossing the town, was laid in 1870 and a branch line to Daugpilis in 1873. Railway men constituted the majority of its residents.

The Railway Station in Radviliskis


•Convenient geographical situation ensures good communication with Ryga, Moscow, Minsk, Kaliningrad, Warszawa.

•Most of the passenger and freight routes go across Radviliskis.

•There are large depots of locomotives and railway wagons.

The Depot of Railway Wagons The Depot of Locomotives


The railway before the Second World War...

The railway today ...


•The wooden belfry of Radviliskis Blessed Virgin Mary church is a local architectural monument. It was built in 1878. The belfry was on fire twice. It was reconstructed in 1984.

•Composition ”The way of pain and sufferings” is made by V. Vaicekauskas, A. Dovydaitis and E. Gaubas in the memory of Lithuanian deportees, prisoners of state, who were exiled and died in Siberia. It was unveiled in 1989.


There were Catholic, Evangelic, Lutheran, Orthodox churches, Jewish synagogues in Radviliskis.

Orthodox chapel nowadays The former Evangelic-Lutheran chapel


After the establishment of the independence of Lithuania incorporated German-Russian armed forces came from Latvia to Lithuania. They occupied the Northern part of Lithuania. The stone windmill of Radviliskis still reminds of a fierce battle with Bermondt troops in 1919.

There is a field stone monument to the first Lithuanian volunteers who died in the battles with Bermondt troops in the old cemetery of the town.


•In 1999 Victory goddess Nike’s sculpture by P. Mazuras was unveiled in the town centre to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the victory against Bermondt troops.

• The bronze sculpture symbolizes nation’s freedom and victory. The sword in its hands typifies thanks and respect to those who fought for the independence of Lithuania.

•Nowadays the key events of the town and district are held by this sculpture.


Today Radviliskis is activelyToday Radviliskis is actively cooperating with foreign countries.cooperating with foreign countries. The Municipality expands international cooperation in the fields The Municipality expands international cooperation in the fields

of municipal affairs, health care, social security, ecology, of municipal affairs, health care, social security, ecology,

monument preservation, tourism, culture and educationmonument preservation, tourism, culture and education:: Sweden, Skara – since 1991.Sweden, Skara – since 1991. Germany, Spayer – since 1993.Germany, Spayer – since 1993. Poland, Grodzisk Mazowiecki – since 1995.Poland, Grodzisk Mazowiecki – since 1995. Norway, Lillehammer – since 1997.Norway, Lillehammer – since 1997. Latvia, Valka – since 1999.Latvia, Valka – since 1999. Norway, Stathelle – since 2003.Norway, Stathelle – since 2003. Estonia, Valga – since 2004.Estonia, Valga – since 2004.


•There is home for children who are under the wardship of Radviliskis municipality. There are two gymnasiums, five secondary schools, art and music schools in the town. Representatives of secondary schools develop their leadership skills at School of Democracy and Social Skills “Ateitis”.

•The Sports Center of Radviliskis District coordinates sportsmen activities. Lovers of cosmic modeling, wrestlers and chess players make our region famous.

•In the Lithuanian Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Radviliskis pupils with physical or mental handicaps are trained for various professions. The Center has ties with foreign partners, exchanges delegations of schoolchildren, pursues international projects.

•The educational system of disabled children is well developed in our region. Disabled children are trained from their childhood. Disabled youngster at the age of sixteen attend Day’s center, where they acquire work, communication and self-help skills.


Radviliskis is known for its soft beverages, timber processing, furniture and machinery production industries, sewed and

knitted men’s and ladies’ wear, and the biggest second-hand car market in Northern Lithuania. The district is also famous for

extracting peat.


•Agriculture is well developed in Radviliskis region because of fertile soil. The main agriculture branches are cattle, pigs, sheep breeding, cereal, sugar beets, meat and milk production.•Production rates of meat, milk, grain, and sugar beet are one of the highest in Lithuania. High quality of soil gives possibilities to plant growing and cattle breeding, deveoping of meat processing enterprises.•There are not traditional branches of agriculture and aviculture – farmers grow currents, strawberries, breed turkeys and ostriches.


There are some places of interest in Radviliskis region visited by tourists. The most famous places are the alley

of wooden Sculptures in Radviliskis Town Park, Raudondvaris, Baisogala Manor, Seduva, Daugyvene

Cultural History Museum and Preserve.

Radviliskis DistrictThe alley of wooden Sculptures in

Radviliskis town park is the result of carvers, who came from Radviliskis or live

there, meeting in 2002.

They carved 12 wooden sculptures.

Radviliskis District•There is the Gothic manor palace of baron Teodoras von Ropas on the bank of the Daugyvene river in Raudondvaris. The manor was built in the beginning of the 19th c. There is a big park near the palace.

•Windmill and distillery were built in this manor in 1859. There was a picture gallery of 19th c. painters.

•Seduva Agriculture School was established in Raudondvaris manor.

•You can visit the stud and Siauliai sport aviation base in Raudondvaris.


Two places of interest in Seduva – the Church of St. Cross Discovery and the Windmill.

The Church was built in the middle of 17th c. You can find elements of baroque and renaissance architecture in the interior and exterior of the church.

The Windmill was built in the beginning of the 20th c. There is a popular café in the Windmill now.


•The palace of Baisogala Manor is one of the most famous architectural monuments in Lithuania. It’s magnitude and ornamentation has been amazing the visitors for 130 years. This manor was built in the 18–19th c. The family of Komaras owned the place. The palace is a mixture of classicism and romanticism in architecture.

•The central palace, horseflesh and coach-house, kitchen, warehouse, windmill have survived up to now. The manor park is one of the most beautiful parks in Lithuania. Various trees decorate the avenues and little park paths. There are two ponds on both sides of the main avenue. You can often see the swans swimming in these ponds.

•The Lithuanian Scientific Research Institute with an Experimental Farm for animal breeding was established in 1952 in Baisogala Manor. Various conferences, poetry festivals, concerts and exhibitions are held in the Manor.

The pride of Radviliskis region – Daugyvene Cultural History The pride of Radviliskis region – Daugyvene Cultural History

Museum and PreserveMuseum and Preserve

Museum was founded in Museum was founded in 1991.1991.

The unique complex of The unique complex of historical and cultural historical and cultural monuments on the banks monuments on the banks of the Daugyvene River of the Daugyvene River together with the natural together with the natural environment forms a environment forms a historical landscape of historical landscape of great value.great value.


Kleboniskiai Rural Life SectionKleboniskiai Rural Life Section

The museum of rural life is The museum of rural life is being created in a former being created in a former village site. Buildings are village site. Buildings are typical of the 19typical of the 19thth century, century, including farmhouses, including farmhouses, barns, granaries, barns, granaries, bathhouse, windmill and bathhouse, windmill and etc.etc.

The old trees in the site The old trees in the site and thatched roofs of the and thatched roofs of the buildings givebuildings give the museum the museum a certain mystery, while its a certain mystery, while its residents bring the visitors residents bring the visitors back to reality.back to reality.


Kleboniskiai Village in the Morning


The Forge and Joiner’s Shop


The Smoke House


Typical Living House of the inhabitant of the Highlands of Lithuania


The building, where Flax was wrought


The Loom


The Inside of the House


The Inside of the House

Radviliškis District

The Steam Machine


The Threshing-machine


The Sacred Stones


The Windmill


The Daugyvene River


The Bathhouse


Shrovetide festival


The Historical Section of Burbiskis ManorThe Historical Section of Burbiskis Manor

This section is set up in an This section is set up in an old Bazenskiai family old Bazenskiai family manor, mentioned in manor, mentioned in historical sources in the historical sources in the 1717thth century. century.

This manor is famous for its This manor is famous for its park with impressive ponds park with impressive ponds and islands. and islands.

There are many sculptures There are many sculptures made by sculptor made by sculptor Kazimieras Ulianskas. Kazimieras Ulianskas.

Many festivals are held in Many festivals are held in Burbiskis manor. Burbiskis manor.


Burbiskis Manor


Burbiskis Manor and the Monument to Vytautas, the Great Duke of Lithuania


The Burbiskis Manor Park



The Monument to Adomas Mickevicius, the Poet


The Festival of Blooming Tulips in Burbiskis Manor

The Ethnographical Department in SeduvaThe Ethnographical Department in Seduva

This part of the museum is This part of the museum is based in the house, built in based in the house, built in 1884, in which there was a 1884, in which there was a tannery at the end of the 19tannery at the end of the 19thth century.century.

Archaeological findings, folk Archaeological findings, folk art items, articles reflecting art items, articles reflecting the history and the the history and the ethnography of Seduva and ethnography of Seduva and Lithuania are exhibited there.Lithuania are exhibited there.

There are unique documents, There are unique documents, books, newspapers and other books, newspapers and other relics reflecting Lithuanians relics reflecting Lithuanians fights for their independence.fights for their independence.


Raginenai Archaeological SectionRaginenai Archaeological Section

The archaeological findings The archaeological findings of Raginenai were even of Raginenai were even labelled the “Raginenai labelled the “Raginenai Culture” at the end of the Culture” at the end of the 1919thth century. century.

Ancient mounds and Ancient mounds and settlements, tumuli, burial settlements, tumuli, burial places, sacred stones and places, sacred stones and mythological places have mythological places have been preserved there.been preserved there.

You can climb the Hill of You can climb the Hill of Witches there.Witches there.

There is a group of burial There is a group of burial mounds dating back to 200-mounds dating back to 200-300 AD near the Daugyvene 300 AD near the Daugyvene River valley.River valley.

There are 93 burial mounds There are 93 burial mounds some of which are two some of which are two metres high.metres high.



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This presentation was made by Eligija Zoltneriene, the Head Specialist of Radviliskis District Municipality Investment and Information Department

2004

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