Elamur LocationsAlytus
A settlement in Lithuania.
English name
Alytus — Official Lithuanian Latin-script name, retained in English.
Other forms in use:
- Olita — Polish historical name, found in English discussions of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and in family records.
- Aliten — Historical German form, used for the town in older maps and military sources.
- Алитус — Russian Cyrillic rendering of the Lithuanian name.
French name
Alytus — Same Lithuanian spelling as in English; no established modern French replacement is needed.
Other forms in use:
- Olita — Older Polish-derived name encountered in French historical geography; Alytus is the current form.
- Aliten — German historical name retained in French references to German maps or military operations.
About
Alytus is a city on both banks of the Nemunas in southern Lithuania. It is a major urban centre of the Dzūkija region and has a history of river crossings and industrial development.
Notes
Historical Olita does not represent a recent municipal renaming.
Identifiers: Wikidata Q450625 · JSON
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