The Dotnuva estate was known from the 16th century. In 1636 the first wooden church was built. The Brzostowski family, the owners of surrounding land and town, invited Bernardines from Vilnius and in 1701, a Bernardine monastery was established in the town.
The estate of Dotnuva gained recognition during the 16th century. In 1636, the first wooden church was erected. The Brzostowski family, who owned surrounding land and town, invited Bernardines from Vilnius and founded a Bernardine monastery in the town in 1701.