Ožkabaliai
Ožkabaliai | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ožkabaliai Location of Ožkabaliai | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′49″N 22°59′35″E / 54.49694°N 22.99306°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| County |  Marijampolė County |
| Municipality | Vilkaviškis district municipality |
| Elderate | Bartninkai elderate |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 44 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Ožkabaliai is a village in Vilkaviškis district municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, it had 44 residents.[1]
It is best known as the birthplace of Jonas Basanavičius (1851–1927), one of the most prominent activists of the Lithuanian National Revival.
Their reconstructed home is now a branch of the National Museum of Lithuania.[2] The former pantry room holds the permanent exhibition of the works of his brother, Vincas Basanavičius.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Jono Basanavičiaus gimtinė" (in Lithuanian). Association of Lithuanian Museums. 2011-11-15.
- ^ JONAS–BASANAVIČIUS–GEHÖFT–MUSEUM (retrieved July 19,2015)