VILNIUS, Oct 05, BNS – Six synagogues across Lithuania have been listed as cultural objects protected by the state.

Under a decree signed by the minister of culture, state protection was granted to synagogue complexes in Lygumos (the Pakruojis district), Alytus, Cekiske (the Kaunas district), Kaunas, Alanta (the Ukmerge district) and Kurkliai (the Anyksciai district). The synagogues are protected due to architectural and sacral features.