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| Arnas Nenenas 27.11.2007 |
| Rokiskis is a city in northern Lithuania with population of about 16,000. The legend of the founding of Rokiskis tells about a hunter called Rokas who had been hunting for hares (lithuanian "kiskis").However, cities ending in "-kiskis" are quite popular in the region. The city was first mentioned in 1499 . At first it was princes Kroszinski residence, later counts Tyzenhaus build a beautiful neogothic church of St. Matthias and a castle which is well preserved today and houses Rokiskis Regional Museum. The town was planned in a classicism manner.
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