Renavas
Appearance
Renavas | |
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Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
County | Telšiai County |
Municipality | Mažeikiai district municipality |
Elderate | Seda elderate |
First mentioned | 16th century |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 82 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Renavas (Samogitian: Rėnavs, Polish: Renowo) is a village in Mažeikiai District Municipality, Lithuania. It is located on the left bank of Varduva river, nearby the road Židikai-Seda. The village is known for its 16th century manor.
History
[edit]The manor was first mentioned in the 16th century. The current manor was built around 1880. In 1933 St. Isidore Church was built.
The village operates a high school, library and hydroelectric plant. The manor is now an affiliate of Mažeikiai museum.
References
[edit]- "Renavas – Mažeikių krašto enciklopedija" (in Lithuanian). Mke.lt. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
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