Želva
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For the town in Belarus, see Zel’va.
| Želva | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Skyline of Želva | |
| Location in Lithuania | |
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| Country |  Lithuania |
| County | Vilnius County |
| Municipality | Ukmergė district municipality |
| Eldership | Želva eldership |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 516 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Želva is a town in Ukmergė district municipality, Vilnius County, east Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 516 people.[1]
History
The town has a Catholic church and a synagogue. Želva is the birthplace of Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Aaron Klug.[2]
On July 26 and 27, 1941, the Jews of the town are murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen of local Lithuanian nationalists. 60 people are killed.[3]
See also
- Pazelva, former village near Želva
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