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Betygala
—  Town  —
Monument for Vytautas in the center of Betygala

Coat of arms
Betygala is located in Lithuania
Betygala
Location in Lithuania
Coordinates: 55°21′40″N 23°22′0″E / 55.36111°N 23.36667°E / 55.36111; 23.36667Coordinates: 55°21′40″N 23°22′0″E / 55.36111°N 23.36667°E / 55.36111; 23.36667
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Samogitia
County Kaunas County flag.png Kaunas County
Municipality Raseiniai district municipality
Eldership Betygala eldership
Capital of Betygala eldership
Population (2001)
 • Total 559
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Betygala is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. As of 2001 it had a population of 559.[1] In the 13th and 14th centuries the town had a noted Samogitan fortress, attacked by the Teutonic Knights numerous time.[2] One of the first churches in Lithuania was built in the town. Mikalojus Daukša was the parish pastor from 1592 to 1603.[2]

References [edit]

  1. ^ (Lithuanian) Kauno apskrities kaimo gyvenamosios vietovės ir jų gyventojai. Vilnius: Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. 2002. p. 98. ISBN 9986-589-85-1. 
  2. ^ a b Simas Sužiedėlis, ed. (1970–1978). "Betygala". Encyclopedia Lituanica I. Boston, Massachusetts: Juozas Kapočius. pp. 338–339. LCC 74-114275. 
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