The Lithuanian Joan of Arc was named in 1831. the courage, exploits and heroism of the uprising participant, captain, countess Emilia Pliaterytė became an example not only for Lithuanians, but also for the people of Poland, Belarus and other nations. in 1831 together with her cousin Cezaris Pliateri, she organized a group of rebels, who together with their allies captured Zarasi, participated in the battle in Radviliškis district, later in Vilnius district and Kaunas. After the rebels decided to retreat towards the Prussian border, Emilija together with Marija Rašanavičiūtė and her cousin tried to reach Warsaw through Užnemunė and continue the fight there. During the trip, Emilia was wounded by an enemy bullet. They walked through the forests hiding, mostly at night, suffering from hunger, thirst, and fatigue. In the end, as her strength ran out and wounds opened on her legs, E. Pliaterytė passed out while walking. Caesar and Mary took Emilia to the hermit's hut, where she was sheltered by the hermit Margel. Eigulys turned to the nearest landowner, Ignotas Ablamavičius, and accepted the countess to his Justinavas (Vainežeris) estate, which is located near Kapčiamiestis. in 1831 December 23 Emilia died in the village of Vainežeris. At night, she was secretly brought to the Kapčiamiestis church by boat on the Baltosios antas river and buried in the Kapčiamiestis cemetery. In the Emilijas Pliaterytė named museum established in the Kapčiamiestis high school, the museum's largest exhibition is dedicated to perpetuating her life. Monuments were built in memory of E. Pliateryta in the center of Kapčiamiestis town and in Vainežeris manor park. Emilia's monument in the Vainežeris manor park is special, because it is probably the only monument of a kneeling warrior in Europe.
Sculptor - Evaldas Pauza
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