Molėtai
Molėtai (Moletai.ogg; Malaty; Mulau) is a city in north eastern Lithuania surrounded by lakes. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2013 census, it had 6,302 inhabitants.
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Molėtai (Moletai.ogg; Malaty; Mulau) is a city in north eastern Lithuania surrounded by lakes. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2013 census, it had 6,302 inhabitants.
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Overview
Overview
Known for the famous fisherman’s day. The town is located about 60 km north of Vilnius and 30 km south of Utena.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Molėtai • Type — City • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Ethnographic region • Subdivision Name1 — Aukštaitija • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Utena County • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Molėtai district municipality • Subdivision Type6 — Capital of • Subdivision Name6 — Molėtai district municipality • Established Date — 1387 Feb. 17 • Established Title — First mentioned • Established Date2 — 1539 • Established Title2 — Granted city rights • Population Total — 5,716 • Population As Of — 2022 • Time Zone — EET • Utc Offset — +2 • Time Zone Dst — EEST • Utc Offset Dst — +3 • Website — https: moletai.lt/
History
History
It was first mentioned as a private property of the bishop of Vilnius in year 1387. On 29 August 1941, 700 to 1,200 Jews were murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen of Lithuanian "nationalists". The victims of the massacre were commemorated in a march to the site, and a memorial was unveiled there, on the 75th anniversary, in 2016.
Economy
Economy
Molėtai hosts a factory of Teltonika, a Lithuanian semiconductor company, which employed 270 people in 2024. Molėtai Astronomical Observatory, which belongs to Vilnius University, is located near the town. Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology operates next to the observatory.
Notable residents
Notable residents
• Marius Ivaškevičius • Vaida Genytė • Leib Gurwicz • Marius Ivaškevičius • Rolandas Kazlas • Valentinas Mazuronis
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Molėtai sign • Illustration — Molėtai Church of St. Peter and St. Paul exterior • Illustration — Molėtai Church of St. Peter and St. Paul interior • Illustration — Molėtai Church House • Illustration — John of Nepomuk sculpture • Illustration — Molėtai Arena • Illustration — Molėtai Youth Square • Illustration — Molėtai post office • Illustration — Molėtai Child Care Home • Illustration — Municipality of Molėtai • Illustration — Art School of Molėtai • Illustration — Molėtai Gymnasium • Illustration — Molėtai Primary School
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