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| Arvydai-Bezdonys Manor | |
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 Bezdonys Manor | |
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| Type | Residential manor |
| Town or city | Bezdonys |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Estimated completion | 15th century |
Bezdonys Manor is a former residential manor near Bezdonys, Vilnius district in Lithuania. [1] [2]
The manor is known from the 15th century, when, according to Jan Długosz, the Grand Duke of Lithuania Jogaila visited the manor in 1415.
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