Darsūniškis
Darsūniškis | |
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Gates of Saint Agatha leading into the village | |
| Coordinates: 54°44′12″N 24°07′12″E / 54.73667°N 24.12000°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| County | Kaunas County |
| Municipality | Kaišiadorys District Municipality |
| Eldership | Krounis Eldership |
| First mentioned | 1365 |
| Granted city rights | 1791 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 307 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Darsūniškis (Polish: Dorsuniszki, Yiddish: דאַרשונישאָק, Belarusian: Дарсунішкі, Darshonishok) is a settlement on the Nemunas River in Kaišiadorys District Municipality, western Lithuania. The village is one of the oldest settlements in Lithuania and dates back to the 14th century.
Three wooden entrance gates to the town with chapels and the Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary (1848) are the most interesting monuments still preserved.