Kėdainiai, City in central Lithuania
Kėdainiai is a city located on the banks of the Nevėžis River in central Lithuania, approximately 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Kaunas, with a population of about 23,000 residents.
The city received its Magdeburg rights in 1590 and grew as a significant trading center under the patronage of the Radvila family, who controlled the settlement from the 15th century onward.
Kėdainiai is known for its annual cucumber festival, celebrating its reputation as Lithuania's cucumber capital, and features several museums including the Kėdainiai Regional Museum established in 1922.
The city is accessible via major highways connecting Kaunas and Panevėžys, and serves as a regional industrial hub with facilities including Lifosa chemical plant and Nordic Sugar factory.
During the 17th century, Kėdainiai became a center of religious tolerance where Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, and Jewish communities coexisted and maintained their own places of worship in the same town.
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