Ožkabaliai
| Ožkabaliai | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ožkabaliai Location of Ožkabaliai | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′49″N 22°59′35″E / 54.49694°N 22.99306°ECoordinates: 54°29′49″N 22°59′35″E / 54.49694°N 22.99306°E | |
| Country |
 Lithuania |
| County | Marijampolė County |
| Municipality | Vilkaviškis district municipality |
| Elderate | Bartninkai elderate |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 78 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Ožkabaliai is a village in Vilkaviškis district municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, it had 78 residents.[1]
It is best known as the birthplace of Jonas Basanavičius (1851–1927), one of the most prominent activists of the Lithuanian National Revival.
Their reconstructed home is now a branch of the National Museum of Lithuania.[2] The former pantry room holds the permanent exhibition of the works of his brother, Vincas Basanavičius.[3]
References
- ↑ Marijampolės apskrities kaimo gyvenamosios vietovės ir jų gyventojai (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. 2003. p. 71. ISBN 9986-589-89-4.
- ↑ "Jono Basanavičiaus gimtinė" (in Lithuanian). Association of Lithuanian Museums. 2011-11-15.
- ↑ JONAS–BASANAVIČIUS–GEHÖFT–MUSEUM (retrieved July 19,2015)
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