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Senieji Trakai (literally: Old Trakai, Polish: Stare Troki) is a historic Lithuanian village located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Trakai. According to the Lithuanian census of 2011, it has 1,396 inhabitants – Lithuanians, Poles and Russians. [1]
The city, as well as its surroundings, started developing in the 13th century in the place of Senieji Trakai (Old Trakai). According to a legend after a successful hunting party, Grand Duke Gediminas discovered a beautiful lake-surrounded place not far from Kernavė , then capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , and decided to build a castle ...
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Senieji Trakai – kaimas Trakų rajono savivaldybės rytuose, Trakų istoriniame nacionaliniame parke. Seniūnijos centras, 2 seniūnaitijos. Išlikęs benediktinų vienuolyno pastatas (XV a.), veikia Senųjų Trakų Viešpaties Apreiškimo Švč.
Senieji Trakai Castle was a castle in Senieji Trakai (literally: Old Trakai), Lithuania. The first enclosure-type brick castle was built by Grand Duke Gediminas, who transferred the capital of Lithuania from Kernavė to Trakai (today's Senieji Trakai) before 1321.
This is how a castle came to be built at the beginning of the 14 th century and a new town, which we now call Senieji Trakai, quickly began to form around it. Gediminas made it Lithuania's capital, even though this lasted for just a short time.
Founded: before 1321. Category: Castles and fortifications in Lithuania. More Information. en.wikipedia.org. www.seniejitrakai.lt. 4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews) The first enclosure-type brick castle in Senieji Trakai was built by Grand Duke Gediminas, who transferred the capital of Lithuania from Kernavė to Tra ...
Senieji Trakai Castle is the birthplace of Grand Duke Vytautas. According to the chronicles, the year 1350 marked the birth of one of the most prominent future Lithuanian historical personalities who was born into the family of Duke Kęstutis and Priestess Birutė.
