Fun facts about Šiauliai
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Šiauliai was first mentioned in written sources as Soule in Livonian Order chronicles describing the Battle of Saule in 1236.
Šiauliai
Lithuania
Šiauliai is a city in northern Lithuania, the country's fourth largest city and the sixth largest city in the Baltic states, with a population of 112,581 in 2024. From 1994 to 2010, it was the capital of Šiauliai County.
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The city was granted Magdeburg city rights in the 16th century and became an administrative centre.
Šiauliai
Lithuania
Šiauliai is a city in northern Lithuania, the country's fourth largest city and the sixth largest city in the Baltic states, with a population of 112,581 in 2024. From 1994 to 2010, it was the capital of Šiauliai County.
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By 1909, 56.4% of Šiauliai's inhabitants were Jewish.
Šiauliai
Lithuania
Šiauliai is a city in northern Lithuania, the country's fourth largest city and the sixth largest city in the Baltic states, with a population of 112,581 in 2024. From 1994 to 2010, it was the capital of Šiauliai County.
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Šiauliai has 16 parks, covering an area of 1,177 hectares.
Šiauliai
Lithuania
Šiauliai is a city in northern Lithuania, the country's fourth largest city and the sixth largest city in the Baltic states, with a population of 112,581 in 2024. From 1994 to 2010, it was the capital of Šiauliai County.
From the “Parks” section
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Šiauliai is twinned with several cities, including Baranavichy in Belarus and Kaliningrad in Russia.
Šiauliai
Lithuania
Šiauliai is a city in northern Lithuania, the country's fourth largest city and the sixth largest city in the Baltic states, with a population of 112,581 in 2024. From 1994 to 2010, it was the capital of Šiauliai County.
From the “Twin towns and sister cities” section
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