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Urban development of Kėdainiai by the Kiszka and Radziwiłł families

2022; Volume: 29; Linguagem: Inglês

10.15181/ab.v29i0.2471

2351-6534

Algirdas Juknevičius,

Urban Development and Cultural Heritage

This article delves into the subject of urban development on the right bank of the Nevėžis River in Kėdainiai, with a focus on the formation of urban space. Established in the mid-17th century largely by the owners of Kėdainiai, the Kiszka noblemen and Radziwiłł dukes, the urban planning remained unchanged until the first half of the 20th century. The article presents archaeological data and historical sources revealing the main features of urban development on the right bank of the Nevėžis River, the formation of market squares, and the structuring of plots.