Verkė

The Verkė is a small rivulet in , , which gave the name to the neighborhood. According to the legend, the Verkė was the birthplace of the semi-legendary pagan priest Lizdeika, a forefather of the Radziwiłł family, a Polish princely family.
Wikipedia
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  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 113 metres (371 feet)
  • …is also known as “Verkė River”
  • Description: river in Lithuania

Places of Interest

Highlights include Verkiai Palace and Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross, Vilnius.
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is an 18th-century neoclassical mansion in , , .
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The Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross…
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Verkiai and Kalvarijos.
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is the northernmost eldership in , .
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is a quarter.
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is a quarter.

Verkė

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Latitude
54.74576° or 54° 44′ 45″ north
Longitude
25.29026° or 25° 17′ 25″ east
Open location code
9G67P7WR+84
Geo­Names ID
11298003
Wiki­data ID
Q18543229

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In Other Languages

From German to Lithuanian—“Verkė” goes by many names.
  • German: “Verkė”
  • Lithuanian: “Verkė”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Turniškių Miškas and Turniškių II.

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