Ožkabaliai
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Ožkabaliai | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 54°29′49″N 22°59′35″E / 54.49694°N 22.99306°ECoordinates: 54°29′49″N 22°59′35″E / 54.49694°N 22.99306°E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | ![]() |
Municipality | Vilkaviškis district municipality |
Elderate | Bartninkai elderate |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 44 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Ožkabaliai is a village in Vilkaviškis district municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, it had 44 residents.[1]
It is best known as the birthplace of Jonas Basanavičius (1851–1927), one of the most prominent activists of the Lithuanian National Revival.
Their reconstructed home is now a branch of the National Museum of Lithuania.[2] The former pantry room holds the permanent exhibition of the works of his brother, Vincas Basanavičius.[3]
References
- ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Jono Basanavičiaus gimtinė" (in Lithuanian). Association of Lithuanian Museums. 2011-11-15.
- ^ JONAS–BASANAVIČIUS–GEHÖFT–MUSEUM (retrieved July 19,2015)