Anyksciai in Lithuania

The town of Anyksciai (Lithuanian: Anykšciai) in Lithuania grew around an estate founded at the confluence of the Anykšta and Šventoji rivers and is first mentioned in written sources in 1442. It acquired city rights in 1516, but fell into ruin after several serious fires, and recovered only in 1898 with the construction of the narrow-gauge railway line between Panevezys and Švencioneliai. An important means of transportation until the end of the 20th century. The railway is now used for recreational purposes only. Information on its history is available at a museum set up in 1996 in the old train station building at Vilties gatve 2.

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Originally published at www.codelt.nl on August 18, 2016.