Šeteniai
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Šeteniai (Šateiniai, formerly Russian: Шатейни, Polish: Szetejnie, Józefów)[1] is a village in the Kėdainiai District Municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 31 people.[2] It is situated 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Kėdainiai, on the left bank of the Nevėžis River, next to the Vilainiai–Šventybrastis–Krekenava road.
Šeteniai | |
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Coordinates: 55°23′41″N 24°01′58″E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
County | Kaunas County |
Municipality | Kėdainiai district municipality |
Eldership | Vilainiai Eldership |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 31 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Šeteniai is the birthplace of the Polish poet Czesław Miłosz. The Czesław Miłosz Cultural Center with an exhibition dedicated to Miłosz was opened on June 12, 1999. The center is located in the former barn of the manor where Miłosz was born. The center is used for cultural activities, conferences, and meetings. It is surrounded by a park showcasing wood carvings by international artists.