Darsūniškis
Darsūniškis (Polish: Dorsuniszki, Yiddish: דאַרשונישאָק, Belarusian: Дарсунішкі, Darshonishok) is a settlement on the Nemunas River in Kaišiadorys District Municipality, western Lithuania. The village is one of the oldest settlements in Lithuania and dates back to the 14th century.
Darsūniškis | |
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Gates of Saint Agatha leading into the village | |
Darsūniškis Location of Darsūniškis | |
| Coordinates: 54°44′12″N 24°07′12″E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| County | Kaunas County |
| Municipality | Kaišiadorys District Municipality |
| Eldership | Krounis Eldership |
| First mentioned | 1365 |
| Granted city rights | 1791 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 307 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Three wooden entrance gates to the town with chapels and the Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary (1848) are the most interesting monuments still preserved.
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