Renavas

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.

Renavas
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionSamogitia
CountyTelšiai County
MunicipalityMažeikiai district municipality
ElderateSeda elderate
First mentioned16th century
Population
 (2011)
  Total82
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

St. Isidore Church in Renavas

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.

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References

  • "Renavas – Mažeikių krašto enciklopedija" (in Lithuanian). Mke.lt. Retrieved 2013-05-06.

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