Bešoniai

Bešoniai is a village in Klovainių sen., Pakruojis District Municipality, Šiauliai County. Bešoniai is situated nearby to the village Paežeriai, as well as near Šinkaučiškis.

Type: Village
Description: village in Lithuania
Also known as: “Beshenay” and “Besoniai”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pakruojis Manor and Klovainiai manor.

Pakruojis Manor

Photo: Lazdynas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pakruojis Manor is a former residential manor 2 kilometers from Pakruojis, Lithuania, on the right bank of the Kruoja river. Built in the 19th century currently it is reconstructed and used as a hotel, restaurant and a tourist attraction. Pakruojis Manor is situated 3½ km northwest of Bešoniai.

Klovainiai manor

Manor estate

Photo: Vilensija, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Klovainiai manor is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km southeast of Bešoniai.

Synagogue of Pakruojis

Community center

Photo: Vilensija, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Synagogue of Pakruojis is a community center, which is situated 4 km northwest of Bešoniai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Klovainiai and Pakruojis.

Klovainiai

Town

Photo: DykumuUgnis, Public domain.

Klovainiai is a town in the Pakruojis district municipality in north central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, it had population of 785. Klovainiai is situated 2½ km east of Bešoniai.

Pakruojis

Town

Photo: Vygis22, Public domain.

Pakruojis is a city in northern Lithuania. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. Forty three buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531 still survive. Pakruojis is situated 4 km northwest of Bešoniai.