Anykščiai
Town in Aukštaitija Region, Lithuania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anykščiai (pronunciationⓘ; German: Onikschten; see other names) is a ski resort town in Lithuania, 20 miles (32 kilometres) west of Utena.[1] 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.
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Anykščiai | |
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City | |
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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