Anykščiai
Anykščiai | |
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City | |
Skyline of the city Church of St. Matthew (the tallest church in Lithuania) and Antanas Baranauskas Monument Šventoji River flowing through Anykščiai Alpine skiing on Kalita mount Antanas Vienuolis Gymnasium The Treetop Walking Path | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Weimar of Lithuania | |
Anykščiai Location of Anykščiai | |
| Coordinates: 55°32′N 25°6′E / 55.533°N 25.100°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
| County | Utena County |
| Municipality | Anykščiai district municipality |
| Eldership | Anykščiai eldership |
| Capital of | Anykščiai district municipality Anykščiai eldership |
| First mentioned | 1442 |
| Granted city rights | 1516 |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 8,495 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Anykščiai (ⓘ; see other names) is a ski resort city in Lithuania, 20 miles (32 kilometres) west of Utena. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anykščiai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring 79 metres (259 feet) in height. Anykščiai has a resort status in Lithuania and is a popular destination of domestic tourism.