| Country Region County Municipality Elderate |
Lithuania Aukštaitija Šiauliai County Radviliškis district municipality Šiaulėnai elderate |
| Population | 890 |
| Coordinates | 55°41′N 23°24′E / 55.683°N 23.4°E |
Šiaulėnai is a town near Šiauliai in Lithuania located at 55°41′N 23°24′E / 55.683°N 23.4°E. It is in the Radviliškis district municipality in Šiauliai County. It is the capital of Šiaulėnai elderate.
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History
Šiaulėnai coat of arms, adopted May 24, 1995
During the 1784 census, Šiaulėnai was located in the Žemaitija (Samogitia) duchy/eldership.
The Jewish population of Šiaulėnai was devastated by the Nazis during World War II.
Historical names
Under Czarist occupation of Lithuania, the city was known in Russian as Шавлан. It may be listed on historical documents in the United States as Shavlan, Shavlyan, Shavlyany, or Szawlany, Russia.
Attractions
Notable attractions include:
- Šiaulėnai Area Museum, located at LT-5137 Radviliškis district
External links
- www.JewishGen.org — Siaulenai, Siauliai uezd, Kaunas gubernia, Latitude: 55°41' Longitude: 23°24', now in Lithuania
- www.lietuva.lt — Lithuanian settlements
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