Angel of Užupis

Angel of Užupis is a work of art in , . Angel of Užupis is situated near the community center , as well as near the art gallery .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center and Cathedral of the Theotokos.

Museum
The is an avant-garde arts centre in , . The was opened on November 10, 2007, by acclaimed Lithuanian filmmaker Jonas Mekas.

Church
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The in Vilnius is the episcopal see of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania. Between 1415 and 1795, it was the mother church of the Ruthenian Orthodox Church and the Ruthenian Uniate Church within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and then the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. is situated 210 metres west of Angel of Užupis.

Church
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in ' , on the right bank of the river established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant and Brick Gothic styles. is situated 300 metres northwest of Angel of Užupis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Užupis and Paupys.

Quarter
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood in , the capital of , largely located in , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. means "beyond the river" or "the other side of the river" in the Lithuanian language and refers to the Vilnia River; the name Vilnius was derived from the Vilnia.

Quarter
Photo: Hugo.arg, Public domain.
is a quarter.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Old Town of Vilnius, one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, as inscribed within UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has an area of 3.59 square kilometres.

Angel of Užupis

Latitude
54.68063° or 54° 40′ 50″ north
Longitude
25.29543° or 25° 17′ 44″ east
Established
2002
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9G67M7JW+75
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1616746326
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Angel of Užupis” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Анёл Зарэчча”
  • French: “Ange d’Užupis”
  • Italian: “Angelo di Užupis”
  • Lithuanian: “Užupio Angelas”
  • Polish: “Anioł Zarzecza”
  • Portuguese: “Anjo de Užupis”
  • Russian: “Ангел Заречья”
  • Spanish: “Ángel de Užupis”
  • Ukrainian: “Ангел Заріччя”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Reforum Space Vilnius and Menų tiltas.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Uzupis pig and Špunka.

Dzūkija: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Alytus and Trakai.

Curious Works of Art to Discover

Uncover intriguing works of art from every corner of the globe.