Vyžuonos
Vyžuonos (Polish: Wiżuny) is a town in Utena County, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 512 people.[1]
St George's Church
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  Vyžuonos | |
| Coordinates: 55°35′10″N 25°29′49″E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| County | Utena County |
| Municipality | Utena district municipality |
| Eldership | Vyžuonos eldership |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 512 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In July 1941, 67 Jews of the city were massacred by an Einsatzgruppen in Vyžuonos forest.[2] There is a memorial at the location of the massacre.
References
- "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- www.atease.lt, Created atEase. "Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania". holocaustatlas.lt. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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