Kapčiamiestis is a town in Lithuania located near the confluence of Baltoji Ančia and Nieda Rivers.
Kapčiamiestis traces its history dating back in the early 16th century, then a manor was built.
In the town's cemetery, Polish-Lithuanian national hero, Emilia Plater, was buried in 1831.
There they were put into a ghetto established in Katkishes, one kilometer outside of Lazdijai, where Jews from neighboring villages were interned.
[1] Kapčiamiestis was devastated by World War II, after which most of the historical buildings were destroyed.