Subačius

Subačius (pronunciation ; Polish: Subocz) is a city in Panevėžys County, northwestern Lithuania. It is located on the banks of the Viešinta River about 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Kupiškis.

Subačius
City
A church in Subačius city
Subačius
Location of Subačius
Coordinates: 55°46′0″N 24°45′0″E
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Panevėžys County
MunicipalityKupiškis district municipality
EldershipSubačius eldership
Capital ofSubačius eldership
First mentioned1837
Granted city rights1958
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,051
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

During World War II, the Jewish community was murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen of Germans helped by Lithuanian nationalists. Some Jews were shot dead near the town's railway station. Others were transported to Kupiškis, where they were murdered. 80 people were massacred, a monument was built on the execution site.[1]

References

  1. www.atease.lt, Created atEase. "Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania". www.holocaustatlas.lt.


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