Čekiškė | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 55°09′30″N 23°31′30″E / 55.15833°N 23.52500°E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
County | Kaunas County |
Municipality | Kaunas district municipality |
Eldership | Čekiškė eldership |
Capital of | Čekiškė eldership |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 559 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Čekiškė is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, it is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of Kaunas city municipality. In 2011, it had a population of 682. [1] The main town square formed where three roads converged. This dictated a radial plan for the town, which is now protected as a monument of urban architecture. [2]
On 22 July 1887 the fire in Čekiškė destroyed majority of the infrastructure with only 3 buildings remaining. [3] Majority of the population at the time were Jewish families. [4] After fire the Synagogue of Čekiškė was rebuilt and remained unchanged to this day, although not in use anymore. [5]