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European Heritage Days. The St. Mary Magdalene Chapel in Ogiņķis is 310 years old

Commemoration

European Heritage Days in Lithuania are free events dedicated to cultural heritage held every September. Every year, nearly 200 organizers across Lithuania invite you to explore and discover the cultural heritage in our everyday environment. ✨

This year's theme - "Cultural Heritage: Protect, Nurture, Revitalize" - invites you to discover unique cultural heritage, reflect, discuss, and inspire communities to preserve heritage for future generations.

📌 On September 25–26, 2026, let's meet in Uoginiai and celebrate the 310th anniversary of the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene!

In the program:
🎓 Lecture by Prof. Dr. Egidijus Aleksandravičius and Prof. Dr. Rimantas Miknys “Antanas Strazdas and the Spirit of His Time”;
🙏 Holy Mass;
🗣️ Tour of the chapel with guide Gintaras Stepanavičiūtė;
🎭 Performance of the play "The Court of the Stazdel" by the theater group of the Kamajai branch of the Panemunėlis universal multifunctional center in Rokiškis district.

Let's explore the history and cultural heritage of this place together. We look forward to seeing you! 🙂

 

Organizer:
Kupiškis Museum

Partners:
Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture
Kupiškis District Municipality
Palėvenė St. Dominic Parish
Rokiškis district Panemunėlis UDC, Kamajai branch

Information partners:
Thoughts of the Kupiškėnai
Kupiškis Television and Information Center (Kupiškio TV)
Kupiškis Tourist Information Center
Panevėžys Region

More European Heritage Days events can be found at: https://europospaveldodienos.lt/renginiai/