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- 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. The wedding of Grand Duke Kęstutis and Birutė was held there and it was the birthplace of the Grand Duke Vytautas in 1350.
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According to the Lithuanian Chronicle, Senieji Trakai was established by Grand Duke Gediminas who departed for hunting from Kernavė into another coast of the Neris River and personally liked a mound surrounded by oaks and plains.
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.
Senųjų Trakų, kurie viduramžiais buvo vadinti Trakai, pilis stovėjusi ant kalvos, juosiamos gilaus griovio ir saugomos 10 m aukščio gynybinės sienos. Ji stovėjo dar XIV a., tačiau vėliau Kęstutis vietovėje prie Galvės ežero, viename jo pusiasalių pastatė naują pilį ir apsigyveno joje.
The castle site of Senieji Trakai is situated on a small hill and holds the status of a state-protected cultural monument. This castle as well as the Peninsula Castle were first mentioned in written sources in the 14 th century and are considered enclosure type castles.
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 ...
Vienuolyno istorija. Krašto praeitimi ir kultūra besidominčiam keliautojui Senieji Trakai primena vieną seniausių vienuolynų Lietuvoje - 1405 m. Lietuvos didysis kunigaikštis Vytautas čia, gimtojoje pilyje, apgyvendino iš Tyneco prie Krokuvos parsikviestus benediktinus ir netoliese pastatė jiems bažnyčią. 1577 m. bažnyčia ...
The castle site of Senieji Trakai is situated on a small hill and holds the status of a state-protected cultural monument. This castle as well as the Peninsula Castle were first mentioned in written sources in the 14 th century and are considered enclosure-type castles.
