Sapieginė

Sapieginė is a neighborhood of Vilnius located in the Antakalnis Eldership. It is completely within the territory of Pavilniai Regional Park.

Sapieginė
City neighborhood
Žolyno street
Sapieginė
Location of Sapieginė
Coordinates: 54°42′25″N 25°20′06″E
Country Lithuania
CountyVilnius County
MunicipalityVilnius city municipality
EldershipAntakalnis Eldership
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The area houses Interwar Polish ammunition bunkers with one of the largest bat wintering spots in southeast Lithuania.[1] The National Blood Center is also located here.[2]

The eastern part of Sapieginė is located within erosion gullies of Pavilniai Regional Park.

History

Since 16th century, it belonged to the Sapieha noble family.[3]

References

  • Sapieginė. Mažoji lietuviškoji tarybinė enciklopedija, T. 3 (R–Ž). Vilnius, Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija, 1971, p. 159
  • Sapieginė. Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija, T. 3 (Masaitis-Simno). – Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija, 1987. p. 626
  1. "Kultūros vertybių registras". kvr.kpd.lt. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. "Main". Nacionalinis kraujo centras. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. Гошкевич И.И. Виленская губерния: Полный список населенных мест со статистическими данными о каждом поселении, составленный по официальным сведениям. Вильна, 1905.
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