Upyna

Town in Tauragė, Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Upyna (Polish: Upina, Samogitian: Opīna) is a small town in Šilalė district municipality, Tauragė County, in western Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 375 people.[1]

Country Lithuania
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
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Upyna
Town
Coat of arms of Upyna
Coat of arms
Upyna is located in Šilalė District Municipality
Upyna
Upyna
Location in Šilalė district municipality
Location of Šilalė district in Lithuania
Coordinates: 55°27′00″N 22°26′20″E
Country Lithuania
CountyTauragė
MunicipalityŠilalė
EldershipUpynos
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
375
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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History

In 1941, 100 Jews were massacred in a mass execution by an Einsatzgruppen.[2] There is a small memorial at the execution site.

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    School
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    Church

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