Do you know what are the 10 largest villages in Lithuania? You will find the full list in this text. For each village name, we will provide the number of residents, the number of residents approximately 100 years ago, the origin of the name, the coat of arms, and some interesting fact about the village.
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1. Domeikava
Population in 2021: 5215
Location: North of Kaunas, effectively a suburb of Kaunas
Interesting fact: In 2006, a new Church of Lithuanian Martyrs was consecrated, and a memorial to Lithuanian Martyrs was installed next to it.
Origin of the name: from the surname of the noble Domeika family
Population in 1923: 40
Coat of arms:
2. Raudondvaris
Population in 2021: 4079
Location: West of Kaunas, near the confluence of Nemunas and Nevėžis, on the right bank of Nevėžis
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Origin of the name: from the red brick castle built in the 17th century
Population in 1923: 382
Coat of arms:
Interesting fact: The famous composer Juozas Naujalis was born in Raudondvaris, and his homestead has been preserved.
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