Šiaulėnai

Šiaulėnai
Town
Coat of arms of Šiaulėnai
Šiaulėnai is located in Lithuania
Šiaulėnai
Šiaulėnai
Location in Lithuania
Coordinates: 55°40′51.6″N 23°24′21.6″E / 55.681000°N 23.406000°E / 55.681000; 23.406000
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionSamogitia
CountyŠiauliai County
Population
 (2011)
 • Total751
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Šiaulėnai is a town near Šiauliai in Lithuania located at 55°41′N 23°24′E / 55.683°N 23.400°E / 55.683; 23.400. It is in the Radviliškis district municipality in Šiauliai County. It is the capital of Šiaulėnai elderate.

History

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During the 1784 census, Šiaulėnai was located in the Žemaitija (Samogitia) duchy/eldership.

The Jewish population of Šiaulėnai was devastated by the Nazis during World War II.

Historical names

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Under Czarist occupation of Lithuania, the city was known in Russian as Шавлан. It may be listed on historical documents in the United States as Shavlan, Shavlyan, Shavlyany, or Szawlany, Russia.

Attractions

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Notable attractions include:

  • Šiaulėnai Area Museum, located at LT-5137 Radviliškis district
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  • www.JewishGen.org — Siaulenai, Siauliai uezd, Kaunas gubernia, Latitude: 55°41' Longitude: 23°24', now in Lithuania
  • www.lietuva.lt — Lithuanian settlements