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Fontain "A Girl with Water Umbrella"
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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Supposedly this fountain was destroyed after manor reconstuction in 1910-1912.Fountain was restored in 2007-2009. Sculpture of a girl was restored and unveiled in 2016. Address: Vilniaus str. 20, KretingaCoordinates: 55.89972, 21.248225
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Monument of Jonas Karolis Chodkevičius
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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The monument is dedicated to Kretinga city, church, monastery and school founder Jonas Karolis Chodkevičius (1560-1621). Monument was unveiled on 12th of June 2009. Authors - architect Adomas Skiezgelas, sculptor Romas Eidėjus. Address: Rotušės sq. 2a, KretingaCoordinates: 55.889662, 21.242188
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Monument of Jurgis Ambrozijus Pabrėža
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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The monument is dedicated to preacher, botanist, folk healer, priest, monk Jurgis Ambrozijus Pabrėža (1771-1849). The monument testifies gratitude of Kretinga citizens to the great Franciscan priest for his solace and helping hand to the misery people, for his love to mother language and land. Monument was built near the…
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Monument of Berekas Joselevičius
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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Berekas Joselevičius (1764-1809) was Jewish fighter for the freedom of nations, general of Two Nations.Monument was built in 2015. Authors - architect Vytenis Mazurkevičius and sculptor Gintautas Jonkus. Address: J. Pabrėžos str. 8, KretingaCoordinates: 55.891297, 21.245352
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Kretinga monument of Lithuania Independence
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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Monument of Independence was unveiled by initiative of Kretinga rifle company in 1931 (authors - stone masters Jonas and Juozas Akinskas). Monument was destroyed in 1948. Remains of monument were found in Akmena river and forwarded to Kretinga museum in 1989.Monument was rebuilt and unveiled on 16th of February in…
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Sculpture of Angel with Trumpet
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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Sculpture of angel with trumpet stands in an old Kretinga village cemetery place and is dedicated to the first church of Kretinga built in 1602.Sculpture was built in 2003. Author - folk-artist Adolfas Viluckis. Address: Basanavičiaus str., KretingaCoordinates: 55.892799, 21.239659
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Sculptural pole "Pieta"
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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Sculptural pole "Pieta" is dedicated to the martyrs that were imprisoned in Saint Anthony's Palace cellars.Sculptural pole was built in 1989. Author - folk-artist Juozas Lukauskas. Address: Maironio str., KretingaCoordinates: 55.893008, 21.245603
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Monument of bishop Motiejus Valančius
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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In front of Motiejus Valančius homestead on the otherside of the road in 1995 was planted oak-wood for 200th bishop's birth anniversary. In oak-wood stands sacred monument of bishop built in 2001. Sculptor - Kęstutis Balčiūnas, architect - Edmundas Giedrimas. Address: M. Valančiaus str. 9, NasrėnaiCoordinates: 55.990915, 21.516819
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Kretinga monument in memory of Lithuanian nation suffering
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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Monument in memory of Lithuanian nation suffering was unveiled in front of Chapel of Saint George on 1st of November in 1988. Monument was design by architect E. Giedrimas. Address: Vilniaus str. 19A, KretingaCoordinates: 55.894091, 21.243469
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Salantai monument of Lithuania 1000th Anniversary
- Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:10
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Monument is dedicated to 1000th anniversary of first Lithuania name mention. It was unveiled in 2009. Monument weigts 3 tons. Address: M. Valančiaus str. 1, SalantaiCoordinates: 56.059589, 21.571214
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