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Gediminas' Tower

Gediminas Castle Tower
Native name
Gedimino pilies bokštas (Lithuanian)
Tower in 2021
TypeCastle tower
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Coordinates54°41′12″N 25°17′27″E / 54.6867°N 25.2907°E / 54.6867; 25.2907
Built
  • Wooden castle: c. 13th century
  • Brick castle: 1409
  • Restored: 1933
Architectural style(s)Brick gothic
Official nameVilnius Old Town
TypeCultural
CriteriaII, IV
Designated1994 (18th session)
Reference no.541
CountryLithuania
RegionEurope and North America
TypeNational
Designated20 November, 2001[1]
Reference no.24709

Gediminas' Tower (Lithuanian: Gedimino pilies bokštas) 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.

  1. ^ "DĖL KULTŪROS PAVELDO OBJEKTŲ PASKELBIMO KULTŪROS PAMINKLAIS". e-seimas.lrs.lt. Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo kanceliarija. Retrieved 30 July 2024.

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