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in archive
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The Emergence of Šiauliai Crown Estate (Economy) and its Significance for the State
In 1616, Šiauliai crown estate, called economy, starts operating. It is an institution uniting and governing royal manors and their lands in the region from Šiauliai manor, established in Šiauliai. The manor house was wooden before ... Read more
23
Jan
2018
Building of Trade Routes and Urban Growth
In the late 18th century and the early 19th century, the detailed picture of Šiauliai, recorded in the city plan drawn up in 1800-1801, is already known. It is the first city plan and one of the first such cartographic works in the hi... Read more
29
Jan
2018
The City, Sinking in Flames of War
During World War I, Šiauliai became a strategically important point, crossed by the main railway lines, making it the venue of fierce clashes. It is one of the cities of Lithuania that suffered most during the war. As the Russian Empi... Read more
29
Jan
2018
The Importance of the City for the Newly Created State
After the First World War, it did not take long for Šiauliai to stand on its feet, and the city’s inhabitants were among the most active creators of the foundations for the internal life and politics of the new state. Šiauliai self... Read more
29
Jan
2018