Liepkalnis is an area of Vilnius, Lithuania, located within the Rasos eldership, east of Naujininkai eldership. It is the highest point of land in Vilnius, the Hill of Laimis at high.
History
841 people lived in Liepkalnis in 1905. By 1931, the population had decreased to 619 people.Wykaz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, tom I: Województwo wileńskie. – Warszawa, Główny urząd statystyczny Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, 1938 On 25 November 2024, Swiftair Flight 5960 crashed in Liepkalnis.
Facilities It is home to the Liepkalnis Winter Sports Centre, LFF Stadium. The Church of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk was built in 1838. The historic Eastern Orthodox, Karaites and Tatar cemeteries are also located in Liepkalnis.
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