Discover Elektrėnai: Sports, Art and City History

Sport on ice and on a wakeboard

The Elektrėnai ice arena is associated with a remarkable historical figure: it has hosted 13 ice hockey world championships. Ice hockey is therefore one of the defining themes of the city’s history. The figure refers to past championships; it does not indicate a specific event date. Those interested in sporting history will find a different way to discover Elektrėnai here than through its art and public squares.

The “AWAY” wakeboard park offers a second sporting dimension. It was established in 2018 and has a total of twelve UNIT Parktech AG features across its two facilities. The ice arena and wakeboard park cater to different interests: on one side, ice hockey and its documented world championship history; on the other, wakeboarding, with the features described across two facilities. As you plan your trip, you can consider which of these appeals to you most—or whether you would like to discover different sides of the city.

Art, architecture and remembrance

Several works in the city’s public spaces address history in different ways. “Medalis miestui” by Viktorija Zubavičiūtė reminds residents and visitors of Elektrėnai’s history. The sculpture “Himnas darbui” by Juozapas Kęstutis Patamsis dates from 1975. Each work makes its own contribution: one is expressly dedicated to the city’s history, while the other can be identified by its name, artist and year of creation.

The Elektrėnų Švč. Mergelės Marijos Kankinių Karalienės bažnyčia also features a distinctive architectural detail. Its semicircular, curving portal has a rectangular arch, a cross and six vertical, openwork crosses. The Youth Sakura Park was created next to the church. This places a striking building and a named park in close proximity—a specific landmark for anyone interested in architecture and public spaces.

The sculpture park preserves another memory: it commemorates villages that were flooded and disappeared in 1962 when the Elektrėnai Reservoir was created. The focus here is therefore not only on individual sculptures, but also on the history of the places lost to the reservoir. Together with the works devoted to the city’s history and the church, this shows how varied cultural discoveries in Elektrėnai can be: through art, architecture or remembrance of vanished villages.

Beach area and public square

The recreation area at Elektrėnai beach includes a beach, a car park, a sports ground, activities for children and a rental facility. If you are travelling with children, you can take the specifically mentioned activities for children into account. The sports ground, beach and rental facility also offer a different focus from the city’s art and memorial sites.

Lietuvos Valstybės Atkūrimo Šimtmečio aikštė (Lithuanian State Restoration Centenary Square) has walking paths and benches, outdoor chess, a fountain, flowerbeds, and an area for events and performances. Unlike the beach area, it brings together public-square design and a range of places to relax and events to attend. Individual facilities may change; check which offers are currently available before your visit.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Elektrėnai, it helps to first weigh up the experiences that matter to you: ice hockey history, wakeboarding, art and architecture, or the public spaces at the beach and on the square. This can help you decide whether Elektrėnai is a suitable base for the mix of experiences you want from your stay.

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Go to the main travel overview: Elektrėnai Municipality.