Lithuania / Ziezmariai

Synagogue of Ziesmariai

Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Synagogue of Ziesmariai

Vilniaus g. 6, 56239 Žiežmariai

Historical description

Ziezmariai

Ziezmariai lies at the crossroads of the road between Vilnius and Kaunas, and was often crossed and attacked by troops during regional conflicts. The Jewish presence in the town of Ziesmariai probably dates back to the 16th century. Jewish life gradually took ... Read more