The Monument to Laurynas Ivinskis
The monument was built in the year 1960, its architect was S. Ramunis, sculptor – P. Aleksandravičius. The monument was built on a granite pedestal. In his old age, the author of Lithuanian calendars, Laurynas Ivinskis, was sheltered by I. Gruževskis, the owner of the Milvydai manor, located near Kuršėnai Town. L. Ivinskis spent his last days in this manor. His strength quickly weakened, and the nation’s educator died on 31 July 1881. He was buried in the old cemetery of Kuršėnai Town. The name of Lauryns Ivinskis, the publisher of the first Lithuanian calendars, is mentioned respectfully by all residents of Kuršėnai Town and not only by them.
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