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

Lithuania

Anykščiai district municipality

Eldesrhip

Troškūnai eldership

Capital of

Troškūnai eldership

First mentioned

1696

Granted city rights

1956

Population (2011)

• Total

451

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.

On July 10, 1941, local Lithuanian collaborators killed 8 or 9 Jewish men on the premises of the local school. In mid-July 1941 5-6 Jewish men were shot at the Jewish cemetery by Troškūnai members of the Lithuanian Activist Front. In August, 1941, the remaining Jews of Troškūnai (about 200 people) were transported by white armbanders to the Panevėžys ghetto. There on August 23, 1941, they were murdered along with Jews from the city of Panevėžys and its surrounding areas in a mass execution.

Entering from Traupis

Entering from Vaidlonys

Church of the Holy Trinity

Church belfry

Cultural center

Pond behind the church

Monastery

Railway Station

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