Surviliškis

Surviliškis
Town
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 55°27′0″N 24°02′10″E / 55.45000°N 24.03611°E / 55.45000; 24.03611Coordinates: 55°27′0″N 24°02′10″E / 55.45000°N 24.03611°E / 55.45000; 24.03611
Country	Lithuania
Ethnographic region	Aukštaitija
County	Kaunas County
Municipality	Kėdainiai District Municipality
Eldership	Surviliškis Eldership
First mentioned	1500
Population  (2011)
• Total	351
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Surviliškis is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, 18 km from Kėdainiai, on the right bank of the Nevėžis river. In 2011 it had a population of 351.^[1] There are wooden Catholic church of Jesus (build in 1791), wooden chapel in cemetery (build in 1800), wooden cross of local crossmaking master Vincas Svirskis, wayside chapel of St. Mary, school, library, medicine station. The regional road Kėdainiai-Krekenava-Panevėžys runs through the town.

History[]

The toponym Surviliškis comes from personal name Survila or Survilas.

Surviliškis Manor was first mentioned in 1500. The first church was built in 1505 and till the 19th century Surviliškis was a property of the Samogitian bishop. Since 1587 Surviliškis is known as a town. Surviliškis Manor was parcelated in 1929. During Soviet era it was a selsovet center and "Švyturys" ('lighthouse') kolkhoz center.^[2]

Demography[]

Images[]

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  St. Mary wayside chapel

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  Church

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  Footbridge over Nevėžis

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  Cemetery chapel

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