Subačius
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Subačius
| image_skyline = Subacius Chrurch Viesinta.jpg
| image_caption = A church in Subačius city
| settlement_type = City
| pushpin_map = Lithuania
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Subačius
| image_shield = Bendras - Kopija.jpg
| image_flag = Subačiaus vėliava.png
| coordinates = {{coord|55|46|0|N|24|45|0|E|region:LT_type:city(1100)|display=inline,title}}|
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{LTU}}
| subdivision_type1 = Ethnographic region
| subdivision_name1 = Aukštaitija
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = 20px Panevėžys County
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = Kupiškis district municipality
| subdivision_type4 = Eldership
| subdivision_name4 = Subačius eldership
| subdivision_type6 = Capital of
| subdivision_name6 = Subačius eldership
| established_date = 1837
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date2 = 1958
| established_title2 = Granted city rights
| population_total = 865
| population_as_of = 2022
| timezone = EET
| utc_offset = +2
| timezone_DST = EEST
| utc_offset_DST = +3
| official_name =
}}
Subačius ({{Pronunciation|Subacius.ogg}}; {{langx|pl|Subocz}}) is a small town in Panevėžys County, northwestern Lithuania. It is located on the banks of the Viešinta River about {{Convert|14|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Kupiškis.
History
During World War II, the Jewish community was murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen of Germans helped by Lithuanian nationalists. Some Jews were shot dead near the town's railway station. Others were transported to Kupiškis, where they were murdered. 80 people were massacred, a monument was built on the execution site.{{cite web|url=http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/188/|title=Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania|first=Created atEase|last=www.atease.lt|website=www.holocaustatlas.lt}}
References
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Category:Cities in Panevėžys County
Category:Holocaust locations in Lithuania
Category:Kupiškis District Municipality
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