Renavas
Renavas (Samogitian: Rėnavs, Polish: Renowo) is a village in Mažeikiai District Municipality, Lithuania. It is located on the left bank of Varduva river, nearby the road Židikai-Seda. The village is known for its 16th century manor.
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| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
| County | Telšiai County |
| Municipality | Mažeikiai district municipality |
| Elderate | Seda elderate |
| First mentioned | 16th century |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 82 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
The manor was first mentioned in the 16th century. The current manor was built around 1880. In 1933 St. Isidore Church was built.
The village operates a high school, library and hydroelectric plant. The manor is now an affiliate of Mažeikiai museum.
References
- "Renavas – Mažeikių krašto enciklopedija" (in Lithuanian). Mke.lt. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
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