Fun facts about Kaunas
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The name Kaunas is derived from an adjective meaning 'who likes to fight'.
Kaunas
Lithuania
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, the fourth-largest city in the Baltic States, and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413.
From the “Name” section
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Kaunas was first mentioned in written sources in 1361.
Kaunas
Lithuania
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, the fourth-largest city in the Baltic States, and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413.
From the “History” section
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The coat of arms of Kaunas features a white aurochs with a golden cross between its horns.
Kaunas
Lithuania
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, the fourth-largest city in the Baltic States, and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413.
From the “Coat of arms” section
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Kaunas was nicknamed the Little Paris during the interwar period due to its rich cultural life.
Kaunas
Lithuania
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, the fourth-largest city in the Baltic States, and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413.
From the “History” section
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The yeshiva in Slobodka (Vilijampolė) was one of Europe's most prestigious institutes of higher Jewish learning.
Kaunas
Lithuania
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, the fourth-largest city in the Baltic States, and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413.
From the “History” section
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