What is the population of Veisiejai, Alytus?

Veisiejai has a population of approximately 1,430 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Veisiejai, Alytus located?

Veisiejai is located in Alytus, Lithuania, at approximate coordinates 54.1002°, 23.6952°.

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Veisiejai

Total population

1,430

Elevation119 m

Land area5.04 km²

Coordinates54.10°, 23.70°

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City facts

Elevation

119 m

Area

5.04 km²

Official website

www.veisiejai.lt

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Overview

Veisiejai is a town in the Lazdijai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Lazdijai. The Esperanto language was created in Veisiejai where L. L. Zamenhof started his practice as an ophthalmologist in 1885. There is a church dedicated to St. George, an old estate with a park, high school, kindergarten "Ąžuoliukas", a post office, a museum and monuments dedicated to the composer J. Neimontas and L. L. Zamenhof.

History & geography

History

Veisiejai was first mentioned as belonging to the Glinski family in 1501. It was later a property of the Massalski family and was subsequently inherited by the Ogiński family. Yuri Olelkovich, Duke of Slutsk, managed to get market privilege in 1525 and built first church in 1526. Veisiejai has a rare surviving wooden synagogue. Jews started to settle here in the early 18th century. The first synagogue was constructed in 1748. It was destroyed by fire and restored several times. A Jewish library and a Hebrew school operated in Versiejai before the war. During the German occupation, Veisiejai Jews were killed in the Katkiškė ghetto. Between 1950 and 1959 Veisiejai was a district center. In 1956 it became a town. Its coat of arms was created by Laima Ramonienė and was approved by the President of Lithuania on March 23, 2000.

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