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Verkiai


FieldValue
nameVerkiai
settlement_typeEldership
image_skylineBaltupiai by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
image_captionBaltupiai microdistrict
image_mapVilniaus verkiai.png
pushpin_mapLithuania
pushpin_label_position
pushpin_map_captionLocation of Verkiai
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2[[File:Vilnius County flag.svg20px]] Vilnius County
subdivision_type3Municipality
subdivision_name3Vilnius city municipality
population_total50,754
population_as_of2021
area_total_km256
population_density_km2auto
timezoneEET
utc_offset+2
timezone_DSTEEST
utc_offset_DST+3

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Verkiai (literally ) is the northernmost eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers neighborhoods of Baltupiai, Jeruzalė, Visoriai, Santariškės, Balsiai, Ožkiniai, Didieji Gulbinai and the whole area of Verkiai Regional Park. Historically it was a separate settlement situated north of Vilnius but today it is a part of Vilnius city municipality. It occupies 5,565 ha and has 42,179 inhabitants. Verkiai Regional Park has been established in 1991 to preserve a valuable composition of historical, cultural, architectural, and nature landmarks.

Landmarks

Verkiai has been known from Middle Ages, since Bishop of Vilnius built his palace here. It has been a residence of noble families in Verkiai Palace.

Verkiai Calvary is the second oldest Calvary in Lithuania established in 1662–69. Almost all chapels and gates (except those nearby the Roman Catholic Church of The Discovery of The Holy Cross), were demolished by the Soviet Union in 1963. They were reconstructed by 2002 in their original predominantly in Baroque style. The eldership also includes Baroque The Holy Trinity Church in and a Trinitarian monastery in Trinapolis.

References

References

  1. [https://osp.stat.gov.lt/en/gyventoju-ir-bustu-surasymai1 gyventojų ir būstų surašymas]
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