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	History of Vilnius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This growth was due in part, to the establishment of Vilnius University by Stefan Batory, Grand Duke of Lithuania and king of Poland, in 1579.
		Vilnius (Polish: Wilno) was declared the capital of an independent state of Central Lithuania, with Żeligowski as its head of state.
		Vilnius experienced a rapid population upsurge due to immigration of Lithuanian rural population since approximately 1960.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Vilnius (3063 words)

	Vilnius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the capital of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality.
		Vilnius lies 312 km from the Baltic Sea and Klaipėda, the chief Lithuanian seaport.
		Vilnius is the major economic centre of Lithuania and one of the largest financial centres of the Baltic states.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vilnius (2836 words)

	Vilnius - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1655 Vilnius was captured by the forces of Russia and was pillaged, burned and the population was massacred.
		Vilnius' growth lost its momentum for many years, yet the number of inhabitants quickly recovered and by the beginning of the 19th century the city was the third largest city in Eastern Europe.
		In 1919 Vilnius was proclaimed the capital of the short-lived Soviet Socialist Republic of Lithuania and Belarus.
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /v/vi/vilnius.html (1996 words)

	VILNIUS: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Vilnius is not only the largest town of Lithuania but it is the capital of the republic too.
		The founder of Vilnius is considered to be the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas.
		Before moving the capital from Trakai to Vilnius a wooden castle stood on that hill and quite a big settlement was situated at the foot of it.
	discovery.ot.lt /cfair98/vilnius/vil_isto.htm (200 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Vilnius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Vilnius ({{pronunciationVilnius.ogg}}, {{lang-beÐ’Ñ—Ð»ÑÐ½Ñ}}, {{lang-pl Wilno}}, {{lang-ruÐ’Ð¸Ð»ÑÐ½ÑÑ}}, formerly Ð’Ð¸Ð»ÑÐ½Ð¾, {{lang-deWilna}}; see also other alternative names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of over 540,000 in 2003.
		Vilnius was granted municipal rights by the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania WÅadysÅaw II of Poland ({{lang-ltJogaila}}; {{lang-plJagieÅÅo}}) in 1387.
		Vilnius is situated in southeastern Lithuania ({{coor dm5441N2517E}}) at the confluence of the Vilnia (also known as VilnelÄ—) and Neris Rivers.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Vilnius (2823 words)

	Vilnius University Library. History
		This period was also one of the saddest in the history of the Library for a large part of its collection was taken from Vilnius and distributed to various institutions in tsarist Russia.
		Vilnius Public Library held over 300.000 volumes and ranked fourth among the libraries of Russian Empire, however during World War I it was again devastated and once again many books had been transferred to Russia.
		Vilnius University was re-opened 11 October and renamed in honor of Stephan Bathory.
	www.mb.vu.lt /apie/anglu/istor_en.html (1326 words)

	Vilnius Hotels
		Vilnius is situated in Southeastern Lithuania (54°41' N 25°17' E (at the confluence of the River Vilnia (Vilnele) and the River Neris.
		According to the 2001 census by the Vilnius Regional Statistical Office, there were 542,287 inhabitants in Vilnius city, 57.8% of which were Lithuanians, 18.7% Poles, 13.9% Russians, 4.0% Belarusians; the remaining have not indicated their nationality or indicated other nationalities.
		The Vilnius coat of arms is St. Christopher (Kristupas) wading in the water and carrying the Infant Jesus on his shoulders.
	vilnius.4youhotels.com (597 words)

	Vilnius City Municipality
		The capital of the Republic of Lithuania is VILNIUS.
		Naturally, it is the largest city in the country: according to the data of 2001 the population of Vilnius is 542.287.
		Vilnius is also the largest administrative centre in Lithuania with all major political, economic, social and cultural centres.
	www.vilnius.lt /new/en/gidas.php?open=122&root=1%E2%8A%82_cat1=128 (252 words)

	LITHUANIA HISTORY Travel Tour Information
		A misfortune occurred in 1655, as for the first time in history Vilnius was occupied by a foreign army, that of the Russian Czar.
		In 1803, the university was accorded the name of Imperial University and Vilnius itself continued to preserve the marks of its past majesty: it was the third largest city (after Moscow and St Petersburg) in the Russian Empire.
		The consequences were sad indeed: Vilnius University and other institutions of higher education were closed, the influence of the Catholic Church was curbed, all Catholic monasteries were closed and the Russian Orthodox Religion was declared the state religion.
	www.scantours.com /lithuania_history.htm (3152 words)

	Old Vilnius and Nature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		”Vilnius is a miracle of creation of nature and human hands, a harmonious combination of nature and civilisation that marvellously retained the balance of these two beginnings, which was the result of a wise understanding that nature for the human being is both a home and a shrine.
		The system of Vilnius green spaces is comprised of an especially complex and abundant landscape, even more enriched by parks that had been fostered for a few hundred years.
		The old Vilnius green spaces are not just natural, but also cultural monuments, both a sort of ecological history and a gift to us.
	archeonas.tinklapis.lt /famweb/Lithuania/vilnius.htm (1590 words)

	Vilnius Picture gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Vilnius Picture Gallery is situated in the former Chodkeviciai Palace built in the early 17th century.
		As it was usual for Lithuanian mansions, collections of medals, portrait miniatures, views of the old Vilnius, portraits of well-known townsmen (collection of Vilnius Philanthropy Society) are exhibited in the halls of the gallery.
		In the middle of the 19th century, due two anti-tsarist political activity and in particular the uprising of 1830-1831, Vilnius University, which included the art school, was closed down.
	ldmuziejus.mch.mii.lt /Muziejusirpadaliniai/Vilnius_Picture_gallery.htm (398 words)

	vilnius.page
		When the army of Moscow set fire to the city of Vilnius in 1655, most of the town was destroyed in a fire that lasted seventeen days.
		When the Russian destroyed the city walls of Vilnius in 1844, the Carmelites were chased away from the town.
		In 1927, after the renovation of the painting and the chapel, a formal ceremony was held in front of the Cathedral of Vilnius in which the icon was crowned.
	www.geocities.com /marianshrines/vilnius.html (600 words)

	Vilnius Yiddish Institute
		The VILNIUS YIDDISH INSTITUTE is the first Yiddish center of higher learning to be established in post-Holocaust Eastern Europe.
		It is an integral part of the four-century-old Vilnius University, situated in the heart of the magnificently restored Old City, in a thriving new democracy.
		The VYI is pleased to announce the reappointment to its faculty of Vilnius University lecturer in Yiddish, Dr. Francesco Zamblera.
	www.judaicvilnius.com (203 words)

	Audrone's home: Vilnius in Pictures
		Somehow tragic and full of changes was the history of Lithuania and its capital which “passed from one hand to another thirteen times”.
		In the 16th century Lithuania was a multiethnic state with its capital as Vilnius, a large city of 20,000 inhabitants, dominated by the steeple of many Catholic churches interspersed with onion domes of Orthodox churches, the minarets of mosques and the facades of synagogues.
		In both world wars of this 20th century Vilnius was occupied by the Germans and suffered major damage.
	www.geocities.com /bituke/vilnius.html (378 words)

	A SHORT HISTORY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The University is a unique witness to the history of the state of Lithuania.
		In 1939, when Vilnius region was brought back under the control of Lithuania, a part of Vytautas Magnus University was moved to Vilnius and strengthened some faculties of Vilnius University.
		Now Vilnius University is seeking to regain its place in the family of European and world universities.
	www.leidykla.vu.lt /inetleid/sr_2003/short_history.html (520 words)

	Vilnius on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Vilnius was officially founded in 1323 when the Lithuanian prince Gediminas made it his capital and built his castle there.
		Vilnius was occupied by the Germans in World War II and was heavily damaged.
		Bertrand Cantat lundi au tribunal de Vilnius Le tribunal de Vilnius, qui juge le chanteur de Noir DÃ©sir Bertrand Cantat, a.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/V/Vilnius.asp (1222 words)

	Vilnius - Brick Gothic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Southern architecture beneath the Northern sky, the Vilnius Amphitheatre nestled among hills, invaded by groves and barren areas, summer cumuli and autumn haze - all this gives a breathtaking view and radiates the spirit of freedom and individualism of Europe.
		Whether you are a fan of architecture or social life, opera or basketball, shopping or street festivals, Vilnius is an ideal stop when travelling near the Baltic States or Scandinavia.
		Vilnius was first mentioned as the capital of Lithuania during the reign of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.
	www.eurob.org /en/cities/welcome/index.php?city=Vilnius (329 words)

	Heroes Community - Your local History
		Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and one of the country's oldest cities.
		Old Vilnius emerged over hundreds of years, expanding, changing, and embodying the creative imagination and experience of many generations of architects and builders from Lithuania and abroad; under the care of generous and perceptive benefactors, it became a city rich in architectural treasures and urban harmony.
		In 1795 Vilnius became the centre of a new gubernia consisting of the lands annexed to the Russian Empire.
	heroescommunity.com /viewthread.php3?TID=11724 (11840 words)

	Vilnius University Library - History
		The Jesuits came to Vilnius in 1569 at the invitation of Vilnius Bishop Walerjan Protasewicz.
		By the second decade of the 19th century, the Vilnius University ranked among the leading universities in the Russian Empire; the revival of academic research had positive effect on the Library as well.
		This period was also one of the saddest in the history of the Library, for a large part of its collection was taken from Vilnius and distributed to various academic institutions in Russia.
	www.mb.vu.lt /bukletas/ist/angl (1036 words)

	Vileng4
		He regarded Vilnius as a part of the old -and now rised again- Poland, but it was also his native region.
		At 9 oktober 1920 general Lucjan Zeligowski occupied the south-east of Lithuania -aboud one-third of the country -with the capital Vilnius (for Poland: Wilna).
		Also there was no postal traffic between Vilnius and Lithuania and regularly in the course of years there were skirmishes by the border.
	members.fortunecity.com /jtckaptein/philatelyoflithuania/vileng4.htm (896 words)

	Vilnius - The City’s History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Throughout a couple of centuries it became a constantly growing and developing city because in 1579 the university was established here.
		Rapidly developing Vilnius was open for foreigners coming both from the east and the west.
		Each of them made their contribution to the formation of the city: at that time crafts, trade and science were prospering in Vilnius.
	www.turizmas.vilnius.lt /index.php?-1221760753 (287 words)

	Vilnius Yiddish Institute > Summer Program > Summer Program
		In 2001, the course became an integral component of the new Vilnius Yiddish Institute at Vilnius University.
		And today’s modern Lithuanian capital of Vilnius still preserves its magical Baroque vistas and nooks and corners of the old Eastern Europe that lives on in Yiddish literature and the memories of older generations.
		The Summer Program’s parent institution, the VYI, is supported by the Friends of the Vilnius Yiddish Institute, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the United States.
	www.judaicvilnius.com /course.php (349 words)

	Lithuania Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ LaunchBase.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From the outset, territorial disputes with Poland (over the Vilnius region and the Suvalkai region) and Germany (over the Klaipėda region, German: Memelland) plagued the new nation.
		During the interwar period, the constitutional capital of Lithuania was Vilnius, although the city itself was within the borders of Poland (see History of Vilnius for more details).
		Poles are the largest minority, mostly concentrated in southeast Lithuania (the Western Vilnius region).
	www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/Lithuania (1953 words)

	semhist
		Jurgis Radvilas, Bishop of Vilnius, in compliance with the decisions of the Council of Trent, on January 11, 1582 signed the document establishing the Vilnius Diocesan Seminary and designated the Vogeliskes estate for its support.
		Bishop Motiejus Valancius was sent to study at the Vilnius Seminary from Varniai.
		He graduated from the Vilnius Seminary in 1828 and was ordained in the Vilnius Cathedral.
	www.knightsoflithuania.com /semhist.html (342 words)

	Vileng3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		On a congress in Vilnius, from 18 to 23 September 1917, a National Counsel 'Lietuvos Taryba' was chosen.
		In Vilnius on 18 February 1918 the Taryba proclaimed the independence of Lithuania.
		The former room of the postmaster of Vilnius seemed well suitable for it and on 9 December L. Ducinkas broke open the door, which led to the inner courdyard.
	members.fortunecity.com /jtckaptein/philatelyoflithuania/vileng3.htm (1108 words)

	Botanical garden of Vilnius university - History
		Botanical Garden of Vilnius university was founded in 1781 by Professor J. Gilibert (1741-1814).
		In 1919, a new Botanical Garden was started in Vingis Park located in the valley of the Neris River in the western part of Vilnius.
		The Botanical Garden itself was moved to a new location in the village of Kairenai, in the north-east of Vilnius, in 1974, just before the 400 anniversary of Vilnius University.
	www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt /en?History (171 words)

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