Veličkava
Veličkava is a village in Trakų sen., Trakai, Vilnius County and has about 13 residents. Veličkava is situated nearby to the village Dubninkai, as well as near the locality Būklės.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village with 13 residents
- Description: village in Lithuania
- Also known as: “Velickava”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Trakai Peninsula Castle and Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Trakai Peninsula Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka. Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, it was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. Trakai Peninsula Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Veličkava.
Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church
Photo: Juliux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Mary Church in Trakai, Lithuania, is a Roman Catholic church. It was founded by Vytautas the Great in 1409 and constructed in gothic style. Later it was significantly altered during the Baroque period, and its current appearance is mostly defined by these alterations. Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 3 km northeast of Veličkava.
Trakai train station
Railway station
Photo: Petrsv, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trakai train station is a railway station, which is situated 3 km east of Veličkava.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Žaizdriai and Jovariškės.
Veličkava
- Category: locality
- Location: Trakų sen., Trakai, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.63182° or 54° 37′ 55″ northLongitude
24.89087° or 24° 53′ 27″ eastPopulation
13Elevation
163 metres (535 feet)Open location code
9G66JVJR+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3122439931OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
11300662Wikidata ID
Q13194061
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Samogitian—“Veličkava” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Veličkava”
- Lithuanian: “Veličkava”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Veličkava”
- Polish: “Wieliczkowo”
- Samogitian: “Velėtkava”
- “Velėtkava”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sibirkos rožynas and Trakai State Food and Veterinary Service.
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