Josvainiai

Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = Town
name = Josvainiai
nickname =




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image_shield = Josvainiai COA.png latd=55|latm=14|lats=50|latNS=N|longd=23|longm=50|longs=00|longEW=E
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = LTU
subdivision_type1 = Ethnographic region
subdivision_name1 = Aukštaitija
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kaunas County
subdivision_type3 = Municipality
subdivision_name3 = Kėdainiai district municipality
subdivision_type4 = Eldership
subdivision_name4 = Josvainiai eldership
subdivision_type6 = Capital of
subdivision_name6 = Josvainiai eldership
established_date = 1538
established_title = First mentioned
established_date2 = March 29, 1792
established_title2= Granted city rights
population_total = 1545
population_as_of = 2004
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3

Josvainiai is a small town in Kėdainiai district, central Lithuania. It is located on the Šušvė River 10 km southwest from Kėdainiai. In the town there is a Catholic church, secondary school, post office and public library.

History

Historians believe that there was a medieval castle in Josvainiai, and it was attacked by the Teutonic Knights many times.

The town was granted city rights and coat of arms on March 29, 1792. On July 19, 2006 the town was granted renewed coat of arms by a presidential decree.