Anykščiai
Anykščiai (ⓘ; German: Onikschten; see other names) is a ski resort town in Lithuania, 20 miles (32 kilometres) west of Utena. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anykščiai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring 79 metres (259 feet) in height. Anykščiai has a resort status in Lithuania and is a popular destination of domestic tourism.
Anykščiai | |
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City | |
Anykščiai Church – the tallest church in Lithuania | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Anykščiai Location of Anykščiai | |
| Coordinates: 55°32′N 25°6′E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
| County | Utena County |
| Municipality | Anykščiai district municipality |
| Eldership | Anykščiai eldership |
| Capital of | Anykščiai district municipality Anykščiai eldership |
| First mentioned | 1442 |
| Granted city rights | 1516 |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 8,495 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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