MarijampolÄ—

Listen Marijampolė? / I (1955-1989 Kapsukas, German and Polish Mariampol ) is a Lithuanian industrial and district capital. It is also the seat of the homonymous municipality and forms in these three urban counties.

Geography

Marijampolė located in the south of Lithuania on both sides of Scheschuppe ( lit. Šešupė ) - about 50 km south-west of Kaunas and about 125 km west of the state capital of Vilnius, near the borders with Poland and the Kaliningrad Oblast (Königsberg ) in the historical region Sudauen ( Suvalkija ).

St. Michael the Archangel Basilica

The Church of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, which was established in 1992 minor from Pope John Paul II to the rank of Basilica. It is subordinate to the Diocese of Vilkaviškis. Archbishop Jurgis Matulaitis, which in 1987 declared Blessed by the Pope, is buried in the church. Since he is so far the only Blessed Lithuania in modern times, the church is significant Sanctuary both Lithuanians as well as foreigners.

Economy and Transport

The city is home to the center of an agricultural region profitable production of food and engineering industries ( particularly for agricultural use). In addition, here is one of the biggest used car markets in Europe.

Sports

Sūduva Marijampolė is the most important football club in the city.

Justice

In the city his seat, the district court Marijampolė ( court of first instance).

Twinning

Marijampolė is twinned with

  • Germany Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, since 1989
  • Denmark Viborg, Denmark
  • Finland Kokkola, Finland
  • Tschernjachowsk Russia, Russia
  • Salihorsk Belarus, Belarus
  • Lesya Norway, Norway
  • Norway Kvam, Norway
  • Poland Piotrków, Poland
  • Poland Suwalki, Poland

Sons and daughters of the city

  • George Adams (1894-1963), mathematician and anthroposophist
  • Laima Garnelienė (born 1954 ), lawyer
  • Gintaras Grajauskas (* 1966), writer and musician
  • Izis ( née: Israelis Bidermanas; 1911-1980 ), Lithuanian- French photographer
  • Saulius Klevinskas ( born 1984 ), football goalkeeper
  • Jurgis Matulaitis (also: Georg Matulaitis; 1871-1927 ) is a Catholic Seliger and Archbishop of Vilnius and Founder
  • Viktoras Muntianas (* 1951), politician and former President of the Lithuanian Parliament
  • Tadas Papečkys (born 1978 ), football player
  • Tomas Radzinevičius ( b. 1981 ), football player
  • Frida Rubiner (1879-1952), Communist writer, journalist and translator
  • Vaidas Slavickas ( born 1986 ), football player
  • Darius Songaila (born 1978 ), basketball player
  • Rimantas Stankevičius (1944-1990), Soviet pilot and cosmonaut
  • Ovidijus Vyšniauskas ( born 1957 ), singer
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