Vėliučionys
Vėliučionys is a village located in Vilnius District Municipality, 10 kilometers east of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. According to the census of 2001, the village has a population of 581.[1]
Vėliučionys | |
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Village | |
School in Vėliučionys | |
Vėliučionys Location of Vėliučionys | |
Coordinates: 54°39′N 25°27′E | |
Country | |
County | |
Municipality | Vilnius District Municipality |
Eldership | Šatrininkai eldership |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 581 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
During World War II, on September 20–22, 1941, 1159 Jews from local shtetls are murdered in mass executions perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen.[2][3]
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References
- "Vėliučionys | Vilnijos vartai". vilnijosvartai.lt. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- "kvr.kpd.lt/#/static-heritage-detail/be787dbc-0d04-4cdf-8d97-fe67c549b954". kvr.kpd.lt. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- "Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania". holocaustatlas.lt. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
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