Jašiūnai

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Field	Value
name	Jašiūnai
image_skyline	Jašiūnų dvaras - panoramio.jpg
image_caption	Jašiūnai Manor
settlement_type	Town
pushpin_map	Lithuania
pushpin_label_position	left
pushpin_map_caption	Location of Jašiūnai
image_shield	Coat of arms of Jašiūnai.svg
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Lithuania
subdivision_type1	Ethnographic region
subdivision_name1	Dzūkija
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	[[File:Vilnius County flag.svg
subdivision_type3	Municipality
subdivision_name3	Šalčininkai district municipality
subdivision_type4	Eldership
subdivision_name4	Jašiūnai eldership
subdivision_type6	Capital of
subdivision_name6	Jašiūnai eldership
established_date	1402
established_title	First mentioned
population_total	2,383
population_as_of	2021
timezone	EET
utc_offset	+2
timezone_DST	EEST
utc_offset_DST	+3
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Jašiūnai () is a town in Lithuania. It is situated on the Merkys River and an edge of the Rūdninkai Forest. According to the 2001 census, it had population of 1,879. The town's population is primarily Poles (74.5%), with Lithuanians (12.4%) and Russians (8.4%).

History

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The town was first mentioned in written sources in 1402. From the 15th to 18th century, the town belonged to the Radziwiłł family.

19th century

In 1811 it was bought by Ignacy Baliński, father of historian Michał Baliński. His wife from the Śniadecki family initiated construction of the neoclassical Jašiūnai Manor, designed by architect Karol Podczaszyński. The construction was undertaken between 1824 and 1828. The manor became a cultural center: it was a residence of Jan Śniadecki and Juliusz Słowacki frequently visited by Adam Mickiewicz, Tomasz Zan, Stanisław Bonifacy Jundziłł, Józef Mianowski. This generation of Polish Romantics studied and idealized the history and culture of the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania. These studies had great influence on the worldview of the szlachta of the Vilnius Region: they would identify themselves as Poles while remaining loyal to the Grand Duchy.

Alongside cultural life, the manor owners encouraged small industry: a ceramics workshop (still operating as of 2009), a factory of resin and turpentine, brickyard, paper factory. After the Uprising of 1863 and Baliński's death, Jašiūnai lost its position as a cultural center. The valuable library collection was transported to Poland or lost during the wars.

20th century

As part of the Wilno Voivodeship, Jašiūnai belonged to the Second Polish Republic during the interwar period.

World War II

During World War II, Jews were assembled in a building in the Jašiūnai manor and locked there. On September 25, 1941, the Jews of Jašiūnai were shot, together with those from other villages by the Special Squad of the German Security Police and SD. According to the Jäger Report, 575 Jews were murdered that day: 215 men, 229 women and 131 children. Three Roma people were shot and buried together with the Jews.

Religion

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The first church, named after St. Anna, was built in 1515.

There was a synagogue in Jašiūnai containing 800 books in the Jewish language.

Symbols

In 2001 the town received its coats of arms, designed by Arvydas Každailis. The coat of arms depict a silver column in a red shield with two golden stars on each side. The column represents classical architecture and the manor. It also carries symbolical meaning of strength and power. The two stars are dedicated to the two families prominent in town's history – Balińskis and Śniadeckis.

References

(2003). "Vilniaus apskrities kaimo gyvenamosios vietovės ir jų gyventojai". Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.
"Jaszuny".
(2008-11-19). "Jašiūnų seniūnija". [[Šalčininkai district municipality]].
Semaška, Algimantas. (2006). "Kelionių vadovas po Lietuvą: 1000 lankytinų vietovių norintiems geriau pažinti gimtąjį kraštą". Algimantas.
Kviklys, Bronius. (1964). "Mūsų Lietuva". Lietuvių enciklopedijos leidykla.
(1985–1988). "Jašiūnai". Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija.
"Yahad - in Unum".
Kviklys, Bronius. (1986). "Vilniaus arkivyskupija II dalis". Lithuanian Library Press.

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