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'''Daukantas Square''' in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]] is located in [[Vilnius Old Town|Old Town]] in front of the [[Presidential Palace, Vilnius|Presidential Palace]]. Its name commemorates a progenitor of the 19th-century [[Lithuanian national revival]], [[Simonas Daukantas]]. In the late 19th century it had a monument of [[Mikhail Nikolayevich Muravyov-Vilensky]].
'''Daukantas Square''' in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]] is located in [[Vilnius Old Town|Old Town]] in front of the [[Presidential Palace, Vilnius|Presidential Palace]]. Its name commemorates a progenitor of the 19th-century [[Lithuanian national revival]], [[Simonas Daukantas]]. In the late 19th century it had a monument of [[Mikhail Nikolayevich Muravyov-Vilensky]].



Revision as of 08:18, 27 January 2009

Daukantas Square in Vilnius, Lithuania is located in Old Town in front of the Presidential Palace. Its name commemorates a progenitor of the 19th-century Lithuanian national revival, Simonas Daukantas. In the late 19th century it had a monument of Mikhail Nikolayevich Muravyov-Vilensky.

The square hosts state ceremonies. It has also been the site of demonstrations and rallies.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "President to Attend the Events Celebrating February 16". President of the Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  2. ^ "Thousands Rally Against Lithuania Leader". AP, cited through Highbeam. 2003-11-23. Retrieved 2009-01-17.