Alanta
This small Lithuanian town in Molėtai district sits on the right bank of the Virinta River at the mouth of the Alanta. Its most distinctive feature is the wooden synagogue, one of only 17 surviving examples in Lithuania. The 1909 St. Jacob's Church also stands in the town centre, which has been listed as an urban heritage monument since 1993.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.4 mi
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Alanta: quick answers
Where is Alanta?
Alanta is in Lithuania, about 72 km45 miles in a straight line from Panevezys.
How do you get to Alanta?
The nearest airport is Panevėžys (PNV), about 1 hr 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pavilnys, about 1 hr 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alanta?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is July, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alanta?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alanta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Utena, Vepriai and Švenčionys.