Church of Saint George the Martyr

St. George the Martyr Church, Kaunas is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of , , which stands in front of the . It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture in Lithuania.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Also known as: “Church of St. George”, “Church of St. George the Martyr, Kaunas”, and “Šv. Jurgio bažnyčia”
  • Address: Papilio g. 7, Kaunas
  • Roof shape: gabled
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Town Hall of Kaunas and Maironis Lithuanian Literature Museum.

Town hall
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The is the former of the city government. Today, the building houses a branch of Kaunas City Museum and a wedding hall. is situated 210 metres southeast of Church of Saint George the Martyr.

Museum
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The is located in the Siručiai Palace of , Lithuania. It contains the former home of Lithuanian priest and poet Jonas Mačiulis-Maironis, who purchased the building in 1909. is situated 180 metres south of Church of Saint George the Martyr.

Church
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Archcathedral Basilica of Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul of Kaunas is a Roman Catholic Archcathedral basilica in , , the seat of the Archbishop of Kaunas. is situated 360 metres east of Church of Saint George the Martyr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaunas Old Town and Linksmadvaris.

Suburb
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is the oldest part of , next to the confluence of the Nemunas and rivers and Santaka Park. The Old Town had industry in the past, but it is primarily a residential, retail and leisure area in the 21st century.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the city of , , located on the right bank of the River and the Nemunas River, near their confluence.

Church of Saint George the Martyr

Latitude
54.89829° or 54° 53′ 54″ north
Longitude
23.88366° or 23° 53′ 1″ east
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
9G65VVXM+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203708888
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3918171
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Polish—“Church of Saint George the Martyr” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Святога Юрыя”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Сьв. Юрыя”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Сьвятога Юрыя”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس جورج الشهيد”
  • French: “Église Saint-Georges-le-Martyr de Kaunas”
  • French: “église Saint-Georges-le-Martyr”
  • Japanese: “聖ゲオルギ教会”
  • Latvian: “Kauņas Jura baznīca”
  • Latvian: “Kauņas Jura katoļu baznīca”
  • Lithuanian: “Kauno Jurgio bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Kauno Šv. Jurgio bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Kauno šv. Jurgio Kankinio bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Kauno Šv. Jurgio Kankinio bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Šv. Jurgio Kankinio bažnyčia”
  • Polish: “Kościół św. Jerzego i klasztor Bernardynów w Kownie”

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