The Former Detention House
The Former Detention House is a museum in Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius which is located on T. Kosciuškos g.. The Former Detention House is situated nearby to Castle Bridge, as well as near the museum House of Histories.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: closed
- Email: arestine@lnm.lt
- Type: Museum
- Address: T. Kosciuškos g. 1, Vilnius, 01100
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gediminas Tower and National Museum of Lithuania.
Gediminas Tower
Museum
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Gediminas's Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District. Gediminas Tower is situated 330 metres southwest of The Former Detention House.
National Museum of Lithuania
Museum
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The National Museum of Lithuania, 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. National Museum of Lithuania is situated 360 metres southwest of The Former Detention House.
The Hill of the Three Crosses
Three Crosses is a prominent monument in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the Hill of Three Crosses, also known as the Bald Hill or Crooked Hill, in Kalnai Park. The Hill of the Three Crosses is situated 320 metres southeast of The Former Detention House.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piromontas and Vilnius Old Town.
Vilnius Old Town
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.
Užupis
Quarter
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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.
The Former Detention House
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.68888° or 54° 41′ 20″ northLongitude
25.29418° or 25° 17′ 39″ eastOpen location code
9G67M7QV+HMOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Lithuanian—“The Former Detention House” goes by many names.
- German: “Ehemalige Haftanstalt”
- Lithuanian: “Buvusi areštinė”
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Highlights include Castle Bridge and House of Histories.
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