Angel of Užupis
Angel of Užupis is a work of art in Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius. Angel of Užupis is situated nearby to the community center Reforum Space Vilnius, as well as near the art gallery Menų tiltas.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center and Cathedral of the Theotokos.
Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center
Museum
The Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center is an avant-garde arts centre in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center was opened on November 10, 2007, by acclaimed Lithuanian filmmaker Jonas Mekas.
Cathedral of the Theotokos
Church
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of the Theotokos 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. Cathedral of the Theotokos is situated 210 metres west of Angel of Užupis.
St. Anne’s Church
Church
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia river established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant and Brick Gothic styles. St. Anne’s Church is situated 300 metres northwest of Angel of Užupis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Užupis and Paupys.
Užupis
Quarter
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Užupis is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, largely located in Vilnius's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Užupis 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.
Vilnius Old Town
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
- Category: tourism
- Location: Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.68063° or 54° 40′ 50″ northLongitude
25.29543° or 25° 17′ 44″ eastInception
2002Open location code
9G67M7JW+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 1616746326OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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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 include Reforum Space Vilnius and Menų tiltas.
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