Å veicarija
Šveicarija is a village in Lithuania, in the Rajongemeinde Jonava, 1 km east of the A6 highway. It is the center in the district Dumsiai. There are 848 inhabitants. The District constituting the sub- office districts Šveicarija and Barborlaukis.
There are high school Šveicarija, library, post office (LT- 55041 ), Catholic chapel belonging to the Parish of the Holy Apostle James Jonava. There is a sports center (you can football, basketball, beach volleyball ), Children garde - manger " Voveraite " culture house (with the hall for events ). This is the center for folk art Landesmuseum Jonava. There reservoir Šveicarija that Varpe flows. South of the village is the manor Barborlaukis.
History
Šveicarija was mentioned in the 18th century. In the 20th century there were farm Šveicarija. 2011, the coat of arms Šveicarija was confirmed.
People
- Kazys Alyta (1881-1942), writer and actor
- Vytautas Mikštas, People's Artist