Pakruojis
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Pakruojis is a city in Lithuania
. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day.
Pakruojis has a rare, surviving wooden synagogue. It is the largest and the oldest of the wooden synagogues that survives in Lithuania, but it is in deteriorating condition. On May 3, 2009 the synagogue suffered severe damage in a possible arson fire, the restoration is planned.
with: Mariestad
, Sweden
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day.
Pakruojis has a rare, surviving wooden synagogue. It is the largest and the oldest of the wooden synagogues that survives in Lithuania, but it is in deteriorating condition. On May 3, 2009 the synagogue suffered severe damage in a possible arson fire, the restoration is planned.
Twin towns — sister cities
Pakruojis is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Mariestad
Mariestad
Mariestad is a locality and the seat of Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 15,448 inhabitants in 2005. It was until 1997 the capital of the former Skaraborg County and an episcopal see in the Church of Sweden between 1583 and 1646....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....