Bžostovskiai Palace
Brzostowski Palace is a building in the Vilnius Old Town. In 1667, the building was purchased by Cyprian Paweł Brzostowski, Voivode of Trakai. The palace's current appearance dates back to 1748 when an initial restoration was completed by Paweł Ksawery Brzostowski, according to the project of Carlo Spampani.Photo: Alma Pater, Public domain.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in Vilnius, Lithuania
- Also known as: “Brzostowski Palace”
- Address: Universiteto g. 2, Vilnius, 01131
- Roof shape: hipped
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania and Vilnius University Library.
Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania
Photo: Sfu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Presidential Palace is the official residence and workplace of the president of Lithuania. Located in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania. The palace dates back to the 14th century when it was first used as the residence of the Bishop of Vilnius. and during its history, it has undergone various reconstructions, supervised by prominent architects, including Laurynas Gucevičius and Vasily Stasov. Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania is situated 140 metres north of Bžostovskiai Palace.
Vilnius University Library
Library
Photo: Algirdas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vilnius University Library or VU Library is the oldest and one of the largest academic libraries of Lithuania. It was founded in 1570 by the Jesuits and as such is nine years older than Vilnius University. Vilnius University Library is situated 140 metres northeast of Bžostovskiai Palace.
Divine Mercy Sanctuary
Church
Photo: Alma Pater, Public domain.
The Divine Mercy Sanctuary of Vilnius or the Holy Trinity Church is a shrine in Vilnius dedicated to the Divine Mercy, a devotion originated by Faustina Kowalska.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilnius Old Town and Užupis.
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.
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.
Bžostovskiai Palace
- Category: palace
- Location: Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.68172° or 54° 40′ 54″ northLongitude
25.2862° or 25° 17′ 10″ eastOpen location code
9G67M7JP+MFOpenStreetMap ID
way 112377891OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hippedWikidata ID
Q5415359
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Bžostovskiai Palace” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Палац Бжастоўскіх (Вільня)”
- Belarusian: “Палац Бжастоўскіх”
- French: “Palais Bžostovskiai”
- Lithuanian: “Bžostovskių rūmai”
- Polish: “Pałac Brzostowskich”
- Russian: “дворец Бжостовских”
- Russian: “Дворец Бжостовских”
- Ukrainian: “Палац Бжостовських”
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