- Place
- Kėdainiai District Municipality
- Region
- Kėdainiai District
- Type
- urban memorial square
- Address
- Paeismilgio Street, by the junction of J. Basanavičiaus and Dotnuvos streets, Kėdainiai
- Coordinates
- 55.29401, 23.97830
- Visit duration
- 30-45 minutes
- Best time
- in daylight, when the memorial composition and the small green mound can be read calmly
Memory Memorial, Atminimo skveras
The square's name and setting
Memory Square stands in Kėdainiai by the junction of J. Basanavičiaus and Dotnuvos streets, and map listings may also call it Memory Memorial. It is a distinct memorial urban space, so it should not be folded into Kėdainiai Central Park or treated as just another patch of greenery.
The name signals a place devoted to the memory of Lithuania's restoration of independence, not only a decorative square. The first view is of the granite globe-shaped monument, its circular paved forecourt, a small green mound, and a quiet city background.
The granite globe and its idea
The square's focal point is a granite globe-shaped monument with a sculptural composition. The Kėdainiai Tourism and Business Information Centre describes it as a tribute to everyone who fought to restore a free and independent Lithuania, so the visit rewards a pause to read the dedication's meaning rather than a quick photograph alone.
The monument was unveiled in 2014 and designed by architect Marius Mateika. Its funding was connected with bequests from emigrant families associated with Vaclova and Jonas Bagdanavičius and Aldona and Vincas Kačinskas, giving the square a story that links the local community with Lithuanians who lived abroad.
The mound, names, and public memory
A separate list of names is not publicly identified, so walk around the whole space and read the on-site information rather than stopping only at the globe monument.
The memorial works quietly, without a large museum building: monument, mound, paths, and greenery form a brief but meaningful public memory space. Give other visitors room, do not sit on memorial elements, and take time to read whatever information is presented at the site.
How to visit Memory Square
The square is an outdoor public space with no separate ticket or museum opening schedule. Daylight is still the most practical time to visit, because the granite surface, the mound's relief, and the relationship between the elements are easier to see; paving can be slippery after rain.
The coordinate marks the square itself rather than a parking bay. Leave a car only where city traffic rules allow, keep the junction clear, and remember that this is a pedestrian memorial setting intended for respectful visits.
Memory Square on a Kėdainiai route
Memory Square works best as a short stop within a longer Kėdainiai walk. From here, visitors can continue toward the Old Town, Great Market Square, Kėdainiai Regional Museum, or Central Park, while keeping in mind that each place represents a different layer of the city's history and public life.
The square is beside a road junction, so stay in the pedestrian area when photographing or visiting with children, and keep traffic clear. Daylight makes the dedication and composition easiest to see.
