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[[Image:Liskiava 1.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Cloister church in Liškiava]] |
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'''Liškiava''' is a historic town in [[Varėna district]] in [[Lithuania]] situated on the bank of [Nemunas][[Neman River]], near the [[Liškiavis]] lake. |
'''Liškiava''' is a historic town in [[Varėna district]] in [[Lithuania]] situated on the bank of [Lith. Nemunas] [[Neman River]], near the [[Liškiavis]] lake. |
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A leisure boat route connects Liškiava with [[Druskininkai]], a few kilometres south along the river. |
A leisure boat route connects Liškiava with [[Druskininkai]], a few kilometres south along the river. |
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[[Image:Liskiava Neman.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Neman and Liškiava seen from the mound]] |
[[Image:Liskiava Neman.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Neman and Liškiava seen from the mound]] |
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Revision as of 19:50, 7 February 2008
Liškiava is a historic town in Varėna district in Lithuania situated on the bank of [Lith. Nemunas] Neman River, near the Liškiavis lake. A leisure boat route connects Liškiava with Druskininkai, a few kilometres south along the river.
History
First mentioned in annals in 1044, as a castle was built on piliakalnis by the River Neman. It is believed that the castle in the Yotvingian territory was built by Lithuanian Duke Erdvilas. At the end of the 14th century Vytautas the Great erected a stone castle on the hill. Building ceased after the Battle of Grunwald and it was never completed; only the ruins of one tower remains today.
Demographics
In 2005 there were 37 people living in Liškiava.
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