Kaunas Castle - Wikipedia
WEBKaunas Castle (Lithuanian: Kauno pilis) is a medieval castle in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. Archeological evidence suggests that it was built during the mid-14th century in the Gothic style.
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WEBKAUNAS CASTLE. The castle at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers was built in the 14th century to defend against the onslaught of crusaders. This is not only one of the first stone castles in Lithuania, but also the only one that has two rows of defensive walls.
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WEBKaunas Castle is one of the oldest Lithuanian brick castles, which was first mentioned in written sources in 1361. In that year, the recon scouts of the German Order came to reconnoitre and determine the thickness, depth, and hight of the walls of Kaunas Castle.
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WEBKaunas Castle. Built in mid-14th century, Kaunas Castle is the city’s oldest historical landmark and one of Lithuania’s oldest masonry castles. The restored and reconstructed spaces of the castle tower are home to exhibitions dedicated to the castle’s history, presenting the most significant historical facts and personalities, the ...
Kaunas Castle, Kaunas, Lithuania - SpottingHistory
WEBKaunas Castle. Kaunas, Lithuania. The precise construction date of the first Kaunas Castle is unknown. Archeological data suggests that a stone castle was built on the site during the middle of the 14th century.
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WEBKaunas Castle (Kauno Pilyje) is the oldest castle in Lithuania. Archaeological evidence suggests that it was originally built during the 14th century, in the Gothic style. At the beginning of the 21st century, about one-third of the building is still standing.
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WEBKaunas Castle is the oldest building in Kaunas and the first stone structure in Lithuania, built in the 14th century to protect the city from the knights of the Teutonic Order. During the battles, the castle was destroyed several times and then restored.
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WEBHistorians believe that Kaunas Castle is the oldest brick castle in Lithuania. This building was built in a strategically convenient location, at the confluence of the Nemunas and the Neris rivers, making it easier to defend against attacking crusaders.
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WEBThe most important historical facts of Kaunas Castle are presented on the first floor of the castle tower along with the castle images from various times, authentic and reproduced exhibits that testify to the defensive and other functions of the castle.
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WEBThe medieval Kaunas Castle was built at the meeting point of two rivers – Nemunas and Neris – to repel frequent Crusader attacks. The country’s oldest stone castle is the only one that has two rows of defensive walls (as you might guess, the Crusaders were quite good at attacking cities).