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Šilalė District

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History

History of Šialė

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Šilalė developed around a manor. From the early 16th century for about 200 years, it was owned by the Orvydai family. In 1533, the manor owner and Rietavas bailiff Vaitiekus Orvydas received a privilege from Sigismund I the Old to hold markets and build a church. This granted the right to establish a town. The name Šilalė comes from the large pine forests that once existed in the area, which were called "šilai" in Samogitian.

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