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Panevėžys

Also known as Panevezys

Panevėžys () is the fifth-largest city in Lithuania. it occupies with 89,100 inhabitants. As defined by Eurostat the population of the Panevėžys functional urban area that stretches beyond the city limits is estimated at 124,412 (as of 2022).

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Panevėžys is the fifth-largest city in Lithuania, with approximately 89,100 residents living within its city limits. The broader metropolitan area around Panevėžys is home to about 124,400 people, making it a significant regional center in the country.

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Place details

Locality: Panevėžys
Region: Panevėžio apskritis
Country: Lietuva
Population: 85,885
Timezone: Europe/Vilnius

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Key facts

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Panevėžys
Population: 89100
Area: 54
Elevation: 61
Official website: panevezys.lt
Image: Pnv2 by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
Dialing code: 845

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Commons category: Panevėžys
inception: 1503-11-30
postal code: 35001
Commons gallery: Panevėžys
native label: Panevėžys
P8168: Harvey Ball
P12749: Charlemagne

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Travel guide

Understand

"Panevėžys" means by the River Nevėžis, which here makes a loop in its westward course. The area has been inhabited since prehistory but the town is first documented in 1503. It has shared the turmoils and horrors of the rest of Lithuania, with prolonged peace from independence in 1990. It's long been industrial, major trades being concrete, metal works and mechanical engineering, ceramics, glass, and flax processing; the sugar refining business has fallen on hard times. Town centre has been smashed and rebuilt many times and much of it nowadays dates from the 1960s / 70s: drab architecture but functional, and leavened by broad squares and parks along the riverside.

Get around

Most sights are within walking distance of the centre. Stops-Lt displays city bus routes: Bus 6A runs hourly from Janonio g and the railway station downtown then east out to Dembava.

Taxis can be booked with the eTAKSI app for smartphones, similar to Uber/Lyft.

See

thumb | 300px | The city flag Museum of the Soviet Occupation is an annexe of the History Museum 100 m southeast at Respublikos g 17. It's closed in 2023.

Do

thumb | 300px | The cathedral Music Theatre is opposite Holy Trinity Church on Nepriklausomybės Square, Box Office +370 45 584675. Theatre: Juozo Miltinio dramos teatras is at Laisvės a 5, Box Office +370 45 584599. Ekrano Lake 500 m east of Skaistakalnis Park has picnic areas, fishing and water sports. Football: FK Panevėžys play soccer in A Lyga, the top tier. Their home ground Aukštaitija Stadium (capacity 6600) is 500 m south of the railway station. The playing season is March-Nov.

Buy

thumb | 300px | Jurgis Tilvytis died giving a funeral sermon Maxima is the most central supermarket, at Ukmergės g 23 by the Lutheran church, open daily 07:00-22:00. Babilonas is a shopping and entertainment mall 5 km west on the Klaipėda highway, open daily 08:00-22:00.

Eat

Bisas at Laisvės a 6 is reliable for budget food, open Su-Th 10:00-21:00, F Sa 10:00-22:00.

Drink

Bars cluster along the streets near the museum. Choose from Mėsmalė, Drunken Horse, Seklyčia prie uosio, Lazy Monkey and Garsiakalbis. Špunka Old Barrel Pub is at the bus station, open Th 16:00-23:00, F Sa 16:00-02:00.

Sleep

thumb | 300px | Narrow-gauge trains run Anykščiai - Rubikiai

Connect

As of August 2024, Panevėžys and its approach highways have 4G from Bite and Tele2, and 5G from Telia.

Go next

Panevėžys is fairly central in Lithuania, so most other towns are within a two hour drive. Šiauliai to the west is best known for the Hill of Crosses. The road west continues to Palanga beach resort and Klaipėda city. Kaunas is mostly modern, but with an old centre and wartime fortifications. Vilnius has a charming town centre in Baroque style. Riga the capital of Latvia has a great mix of ancient, Soviet and modern.

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Article

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Contents

Name
Coat of arms
History
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
19th to early 20th centuries
1918–1941
Soviet and Nazi occupations
Independent Lithuania
Geography
Climate
Culture
Painting and sculpture
Museums and galleries
Theatre
Cityscape
Urbanism and architecture
16th – 18th centuries
19th – early 20th centuries
Interwar period
Middle – late 20th century
Last decade of the 20th century – 21st century
Bridges
Parks and squares
Demography
Demographics evolution
Ethnic composition
Religion
Education
Primary and secondary education
Tertiary education
Libraries
Sport
Panevėžys City Municipality
Transportation
Notable residents
Twin towns – sister cities
Significant depictions in popular culture
See also
References
Sources
External links

Panevėžys is an important cultural and economic hub in the country's northeast. Located on the banks of the Nevėžis river, the city is known for its strong industrial heritage and vibrant arts scene. Panevėžys is also considered as a gateway to the picturesque landscapes of the Aukštaitija region.