Eldership of Biržai
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Eldership of Biržai The city of Biržai has the status of a separate eldership in the municipality. The eldership borders with Širvėna and Parovėja elderships. The size of the territory: 16.35 km². In 2009 Biržai Eldership was divided into 10 smaller local elderships: Agaro, Aušros, Gimnazijos, J. Basanavičiaus, Jovaro, Kęstučio, Laisvės, Rotušės, Upės, Žemaitės. Famous places in the eldership: 1. XVII c. Biržai Castle2. XIX c. Biržai St. John the Baptist Church 3. XX c. Evangelical Reformed Church 4. Memorial to the Perished in Battles for Independence of Lithuania 5. Memorial to the poet Julius Janonis (1896–1917) 6. Memorial to the translator and poet Stanislovas Dagilis (1843 – 1915) 7. XIX c. Astravas Manor and Arched Bridge-dam, Manor Park 8. Narrow Gauge Railway Complex Contact details: Rotušės st. 25, LT-41138, BiržaiPhone: +370 450 31596, +370 671 36825 E-mail: birzai@birzai.lt |
