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Lentvaris
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  Lentvaris
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| Country |  Lithuania |
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| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | ||
| County | Vilnius County | ||
| Municipality | Trakai district municipality | ||
| Capital of | Lentvaris rural eldorate | ||
| First mentioned | 17th | ||
| Granted city rights | 1946 | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - Total | 11,832 | ||
| - Rank | 33rd | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Lentvaris (pronunciation , a city in eastern Lithuania, 9 km east form Trakai, an important center of transportation, because many roads and railroads cross here. Lake Lentvaris is located near the city.
In the 19th century the Tyszkiewicz family had a Tudor style palace built in the town and founded a park, designed by Édouard André.
In 1869 a nail factory was built here.
One of the most outstanding soprano singers of the 20th century, Teresa Żylis-Gara was born in Lentvaris.
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