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Rietavas is a small town 50 km away from the Baltic sea. On March 19th, March 2000, Rietavas reinstated self-government. Five new neighborhoods were formed: Rietavas town, Rietavas, Daugėdai, Medingėnai, Tverai. Total area-58,6thousand ha ( 51%-forests, 37%-agricultural landed property, 1,53%-water).
The town has a unique history. Rietavas was first mentioned in written sources in 1253. In 14th-15th century it was one of the main defensive centres in Žemaitija(Samogitia), important trade roads were crossing here. In 1792, Stanislovas Augustas, King of Poland and Lithuania, bestowed Rietavas the rights and coat of arms of Magdeburg. The dukes Oginskis established the main residence, took care ot the farm, social, urban and architectural reforms. Here, in 1892 the first telephone line in Lithuania came into operation, connecting Rietavas with Plungė, Kretinga and Palanga.
In 1892, the first electricity generation facility in Lithuania came into operation. Till now the first candelabra is kept in the St.Michael’s Archangel church. The church itself is a marvelous neo-Roman style structure.
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