Žarėnai

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Žarėnai
Town
Skyline of Žarėnai
Official seal of Žarėnai
Seal
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Country  Lithuania
County Telšiai County
Municipality Telšiai district municipality
Eldership Žarėnai eldership
Population (2001)
 • Total 588
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Žarėnai is a town in Telšiai County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 588 people.[1]

History

During WWII, 40 Jewish families are deported from this city. Other jews are massacred in a mass execution in December 23, 1941 perpetrated by Lithuanians nazis.[2]

References

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