of Ariogala was burned down and occupied by the Soviet Union army. After the war up until 1948 the United Kestutis partisan congregation – Vaidotas team of Anti-Soviet resistance was active in Ariogala area, the newspaper "Freedom Bell" was published. On 28 December 1956 city rights were reinstated. During the Soviet times a few industries were established in Ariogala: reinforced concrete factory, "" sewing factory subsidiary, and office of the Raseiniai irrigation construction factory. References Notes Gyventojų skaičius metų pradžioje (Population statistics). Lithuanian Department of Statistics. Geographical data. administrative territorial division. Lithuanian Department of Statistics. Cities in Kaunas County Cities in Lithuania Duchy of Samogitia Kovensky Uyezd Articles which contain graphical timelines Holocaust locations in Lithuania