Bell tower
Bell tower is a tower in Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius. Bell tower is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of Ireland, as well as near the church Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Vladislav.Photo: Guillaume Speurt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Mojmir Churavy, CC0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: tower in Vilnius, Lithuania
- Also known as: “Vilnius Cathedral Belfry” and “Vilnius Cathedral Bell Tower”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Vladislav and Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.
Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Vladislav
Church
Photo: Lestath, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius, also known as Vilnius Cathedral is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania. It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off Cathedral Square.
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Museum
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is a palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the future Kings of Poland. Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is situated 160 metres east of Bell tower.
Gediminas Tower
Museum
Photo: BigHead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 280 metres northeast of Bell tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilnius Old Town and Piromontas.
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: 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.
Bell tower
- Categories: bell tower, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.6857° or 54° 41′ 9″ northLongitude
25.2867° or 25° 17′ 12″ eastHeight
57 metres (187 feet)Open location code
9G67M7PP+7MOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q110493778
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Bell tower” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Званіца”
- French: “Tour de l’Horloge”
- German: “Glockenturm”
- Lithuanian: “Varpinės bokštas”
- Lithuanian: “Vilniaus katedros varpinė”
- Polish: “Dzwonnica”
- Russian: “Колокольня”
- Spanish: “Campanario”
- Ukrainian: “Дзвіниця”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Embassy of Ireland and Odminių skveras.
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