Ukmergė is a city in Lithuania located northwest of Vilnius that was first mentioned as a settlement in 1333. It began as a wooden fortress located near the confluence of the Vilkmergė and Šventoji rivers. Throughout its early history, the city was attacked numerous times by the Teutonic Knights and Livonian Order. In the 18th century, the city became part of the Russian Empire and was raided by Napoleon's army during the French invasion of Russia. Ukmergė participated in uprisings against Russian rule in the 19th century and had its name changed to Ukmergė after Lithuania declared independence in 1918.

2. Early historyEarly history
 UkmergėUkmergė ( ( pronunciationpronunciation ( (helphelp··infoinfo), previously ), previously VilkmergėVilkmergė, is a city in , is a city in
Vilnius CountyVilnius County,,LithuaniaLithuania, located 78 km (48 miles) northwest of , located 78 km (48 miles) northwest of VilniusVilnius,,
with a population of about 27,000 (2010). Ukmergė was first mentionedwith a population of about 27,000 (2010). Ukmergė was first mentioned
as a settlement in 1333. It was essentially a wooden fortress that stoodas a settlement in 1333. It was essentially a wooden fortress that stood
on a hill, near the confluence of the Vilkmergė River and the on a hill, near the confluence of the Vilkmergė River and the ŠventojiŠventoji
RiverRiver. Ukmergė was attacked by the . Ukmergė was attacked by the TeutonicTeutonic KnightsKnights and the and the LivonianLivonian
OrderOrder in 1333, 1365, 1378, 1386, and even in 1391, already after the in 1333, 1365, 1378, 1386, and even in 1391, already after the
ChristianizationChristianization ofof LithuaniaLithuania in 1387. During the last attack, Ukmergė in 1387. During the last attack, Ukmergė
was burned to the ground and had to be completely rebuilt.was burned to the ground and had to be completely rebuilt.
 The town was granted municipal rights at some time after the Battle ofThe town was granted municipal rights at some time after the Battle of
Pabaiskas in 1435Pabaiskas in 1435
 During the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the city hadDuring the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the city had
been the center of powiat in the Vilnius Voivodeship.been the center of powiat in the Vilnius Voivodeship.
 In 1655, the Swedish and Russian armies plundered the city.In 1655, the Swedish and Russian armies plundered the city.

3. 18th and 19th centuries18th and 19th centuries
 In 1795, the town along, with most of Lithuania,In 1795, the town along, with most of Lithuania,
was annexed by Russia, becoming a part of the was annexed by Russia, becoming a part of the
VilnaVilna GovernorateGovernorate..
 In 1812, the Battle of In 1812, the Battle of DeltuvaDeltuva, between the, between the
Russian and Russian and FrenchFrench armiesarmies, occurred not far, occurred not far
from Ukmergė; from Ukmergė; NapoleonNapoleon's army raided the town's army raided the town
during the during the FrenchFrench invasioninvasion ofof RussiaRussia..
 In 1863, the city participated in the In 1863, the city participated in the JanuaryJanuary
UprisingUprising against Russia. against Russia.

4. 20th century20th century
 In 1918, after Lithuania declared itsIn 1918, after Lithuania declared its
independence, the city's name wasindependence, the city's name was
changed from Vilkmergė to Ukmergė. changed from Vilkmergė to Ukmergė.
 In 1940, the In 1940, the SovietSoviet occupation of occupation of
LithuaniaLithuania
 In 1990 Lithuania again declared itsIn 1990 Lithuania again declared its
independenceindependence

5. Ukmergė
Population (2010): 26 974
Coordinates:
55°14′50″N 24°45′50″E

7. Coat of arms of Ukmergė city.
Coat of Arms of
Ukmergė 1792

16. The monument to the restoration of Lithuania's independence,
"Lithuania Restituta" first built in 1930, destroyed by Soviets,
rebuilt in 1990.

21. The church of a Saint Peter and Paul

27. Gymnasium of Antanas Smetona

28. Jonas Basanavichius gimnasium

30. Center of Ukmergė city

39. Cranes aplikations by the Lithuanian flag colores

43. “The batle” between “Russians” and
“Frenchmans” begun soon.

46. The castle mound

47. The church of saint Trinity

50. The old town

57. The water rook from 1930

58. “Wolf-girl” - legend of city name

62. Vienuolyno street reconstruction

64. Šventoji /Shventoy/ river

65. • http://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukmergė
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukmerg%C4%97
• http://www.prozvilgsnis.lt/galerija.php?
category=ukmvaizdai&page=2
• http://www.miestai.net/forumas/showthread.php?t=7596
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukmergiskiai/336341458543
• www.vilkmerge.lt
Nuo Janinos/ From Janina