Vilnius Upper Castle

Vilnius Upper Castle is a castle in , . Vilnius Upper Castle is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gediminas Tower and National Museum of Lithuania.

Museum
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Gediminas's Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in , Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of and Vilnius Central Business District.

Museum
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The , established in 1952, is a state-sponsored historical museum that encompasses several significant structures and a wide collection of written materials and artifacts. It also organizes archeological digs in Lithuania. is situated 130 metres northwest of Vilnius Upper Castle.

Museum
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The is a palace in , Lithuania. It was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the future Kings of Poland. is situated 150 metres southwest of Vilnius Upper Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vilnius Old Town and Piromontas.

Suburb
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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.

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

Quarter
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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.

Vilnius Upper Castle

Latitude
54.68688° or 54° 41′ 13″ north
Longitude
25.29102° or 25° 17′ 28″ east
Open location code
9G67M7PR+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 325130082
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Vilnius Upper Castle” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Верхні замак”
  • Czech: “Horní hrad”
  • French: “Château supérieur”
  • German: “Obere Burg Wilna”
  • Lithuanian: “Vilniaus aukštutinė pilis”
  • Polish: “Zamek Górny”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo superior”
  • Russian: “Верхний замок”
  • Spanish: “Castillo superior”
  • Ukrainian: “Верхній Замок”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gediminas Hill and Gediminas Tower.

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