Ožkabaliai

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Ožkabaliai
Village
Location of Ožkabaliai
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Country  Lithuania
County Marijampolė County
Municipality Vilkaviškis district municipality
Elderate Bartninkai elderate
Population (2001)
 • Total 78
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Ožkabaliai is a village in Vilkaviškis district municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, it had 78 residents.[1]

It is best known as the birthplace of Jonas Basanavičius (1851–1927), one of the most prominent activists of the Lithuanian National Revival.

Their reconstructed home is now a branch of the National Museum of Lithuania.[2] The former pantry room holds the permanent exhibition of the works of his brother, Vincas Basanavičius.[3]

References

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  3. JONAS–BASANAVIČIUS–GEHÖFT–MUSEUM (retrieved July 19,2015)