Babtai
Sign in to saveBabtai is a small town north of Kaunas, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. It is situated on the left bank of the Nevėžis River. As of 2011 it had a population of 1,563.
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- Babtai
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- Town
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- Lithuania
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- Aukštaitija
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- 20px Kaunas County
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- Kaunas district municipality
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- Eldership
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- Babtai eldership
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Babtai is a small town north of Kaunas, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. It is situated on the left bank of the Nevėžis River. As of 2011 it had a population of 1,563.
==History== thumb|220px|left|A monument to Steponas Darius and [[Stasys Girėnas, Lituanica pilots]] Babtai were mentioned in 1394 in Die Littauischen Wegeberichte of crusaders as patrimony (kiemas Baptindorf). Most likely the same place was mentioned in the report of Teutonic spies - "von dannen czu Bapto j mile" in 1386. In 1394 few homesteads were known, big gates were mentioned. Since the end of 15th century till 18th century Babtai was a domain of the Grand Duke of Lithuania. In 16th century and 17th century Babtai was a vivid trade center. Situated on the historic road from Kaunas to Riga, it played a role in the trade between Lithuania and Livonia. In 1672 the first Babtai church was built. Since 1777 parish school was operating. In 1732 Babtai town got a privilege to arrange weekly markets.