| Coordinates | 55°21′40″N 23°22′0″E |
|---|---|
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
| County | Kaunas County |
| Municipality | Raseiniai district municipality |
| Eldership | Betygala eldership |
| Capital of | Betygala eldership |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Population total | 488 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Betygala is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. As of 2011 it had a population of 488.[1] In the 13th and 14th centuries the town had a noted Samogitan fortress, attacked by the Teutonic Knights numerous time.[2] One of the first churches in Lithuania was built in the town. Mikalojus Daukša was the parish pastor from 1592 to 1603.[2]
References
- ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ Simas Sužiedėlis (ed.) (1970–1978). "Betygala". Encyclopedia Lituanica. Vol. I. Boston, Massachusetts: Juozas Kapočius. pp. 338–339. LCCN 74-114275.