The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall
The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall is a museum in Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius which is located on Bokšto g.. The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Barbakano apžvalgos aikštelė, as well as near the library Lojoteka. Edukacinis medijų centras.Photo: xorge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Email: basteja@lnm.lt
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Vilniaus gynybinės sienos bastėja”
- Address: Bokšto g. 20, Vilnius, 01126
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gate of Dawn and Vilnius Town Hall.
Gate of Dawn
Church
Photo: Kontis, Public domain.
The Gate of Dawn is a city gate in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and one of its most important religious, historical and cultural monuments. It is a major site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania. Gate of Dawn is situated 360 metres southwest of The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall.
Vilnius Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vilnius Town Hall is a historical town hall in the square of the same name in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania. Vilnius Town Hall is situated 390 metres west of The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall.
Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit
Church
Photo: Alma Pater, Public domain.
The Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit is a Russian Orthodox church in the Vilnius Old Town, capital of Lithuania, rebuilt 1749–1753 in the Vilnian Baroque style. Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit is situated 220 metres southwest of The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Užupis and Paupys.
Užupis
Quarter
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall
- Categories: tourism, historic site, fort, and tourist attraction
- Location: Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.67709° or 54° 40′ 38″ northLongitude
25.29267° or 25° 17′ 34″ eastOpen location code
9G67M7GV+R3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1386286056OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q12677539
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In Other Languages
From German to Ukrainian—“The Bastion of the Vilnius Defence Wall” goes by many names.
- German: “Bastion der Wehrmauer von Vilnius”
- Lithuanian: “Vilniaus gynybinės sienos bastėja”
- Lithuanian: “Vilniaus gynybinės sienos Bastėja”
- Russian: “Артиллерийский бастион городской оборонительной стены”
- Spanish: “Muralla defensiva del Bastión de Vilna”
- Ukrainian: “Артилерійський бастіон міської оборонної стіни”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barbakano apžvalgos aikštelė and Lojoteka. Edukacinis medijų centras.
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