Kapčiamiestis
| Kapčiamiestis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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Central square | ||
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  Kapčiamiestis Location of Kapčiamiestis | ||
| Coordinates: 54°0′0″N 23°39′30″E / 54.00000°N 23.65833°ECoordinates: 54°0′0″N 23°39′30″E / 54.00000°N 23.65833°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija | |
| County |
 Alytus County | |
| Municipality | Lazdijai district municipality | |
| Eldership | Kapčiamiestis eldership | |
| Capital of | Kapčiamiestis eldership | |
| First mentioned | 16th century | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 727 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Emilia Plater Monument
Plater tombstone
Kapčiamiestis (Polish: Kopciowo) is a town in Lithuania located near the confluence of Baltoji Ančia and Nieda Rivers. Town traces its history dating back in early 16th century, then a manor was built. In 1777 a parish-school was opened here.
In the town's cemetery, Polish national hero, Emilia Plater, was buried in 1831.
Kapčiamiestis was devastated by World War II, after which most of the historical buildings were destroyed.
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