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Martynas Mažvyda

near Žemaičių Naumiestis 1510 - Königsberg (now Kaliningrad) 1563
author and editor of the first printed book in the Lithuanian language
(Wikipedia)

Regimantas Midvikis
1997

Description

Granite statue of Mažvyda standing with an open Catechism on a column; on the column a reproduction of the first page of the book and the date 1547. The statue is looking at the nearby stone benches which are a symbol of school.

Inscription(s)

pirmosios lietuviškosios knygos autoriui
MARTYNUI MAŽVYDUI

To the author of the first Lithuanian book
MARTYNAS MAŽVYDA

Information Sign

skulptorius regimantas midvikis architektas vytenis mazurkevičius	paminklas pastatytas iš visuomenė aukų ir remiant valstybei lietuviškosios knygos 450-osioms metinėms 1997
Sculptor Regimantas Midvikis Architect Vytenis Mazurkevičius	Monument built from private donations and state support at the 450th Anniversary of the Lithuanian book 1997

Artist

Regimantas Midvikis (Eidintai 1947), Lithuanian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Location (N 55°43'7" - E 21°7'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lt215; Photograph: 16 July 2013
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