Sasnava: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Sasnava
You can book a hotel in Sasnava. Sasnava is located 13 kilometres northeast of MarijampolÄ— and near the A5 Via Baltica highway.
Nature
Sasnava lies on the banks of the Sasna River.
History
Sasnava was first mentioned in written records in 1775; the town’s first wooden church was built in 1817. These details are of interest to visitors who are interested in documented local history.
Historically, Sasnava was an important centre of the Lithuanian national revival in Suvalkija and was connected with the book smugglers known as knygnešiai.
The town’s growth in the 19th century was encouraged by the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw highway and the Kazlų Rūda–Marijampolė railway line; the railway station is 6 kilometres from the town.
The town park was improved during the Soviet era.
If you would like to compare additional places, you can also visit Gudeliai, Gelgaudiškis, Šakiai, Vilkaviškis, Kazlų Rūda and Marijampolė.
To the higher-level travel overview: MarijampolÄ— County.
