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Anna (Lithuanian: Ona Vytautienė; died on 31 July 1418 in Trakai [1]) was Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1392–1418). She probably was the first wife of Vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Anna was mother of Sophia of Lithuania, the wife of Vasily I of Moscow. [1]
Anna was Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1392–1418). She probably was the first wife of Vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Anna was mother of Sophia of Lithuania, the wife of Vasily I of Moscow.
St. Anne's is a prominent landmark in the Old Town of Vilnius that enabled the district to be included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The first church at this site, constructed of wood, was built for Anna, Grand Duchess of Lithuania, the first wife of Vytautas the Great.
- Maironio gatvė 9-11, Vilnius, Lithuania
Dec 13, 2018 · The Church of St. Anne was built for Anna, Grand Duchess of Lithuania, and wife to Vytautas the Great. The church was burned down in 1419 and then rebuilt in brick on the orders of the...
- History of Church of St Anne
- Church of St Anne Today
- Getting to Church of St Anne
Built on the former site of an early fifteenth century wooden church, it took around five years to construct the Church of St Anne, which was completed at the beginning of the sixteenth century. It was built for Anna, Grand Duchess of Lithuania, wife to Vytautas the Great, and was consecrated in 1500. Most of the structure remains true to its origi...
Today, The Church of St Anne is grouped with the neighbouring Saints Francis and Bernardine Church, with tourist routes going through both. Much of the area’s history is still visible within the fabric of the building’s architecture: for instance, at the beginning of the 16th century the church was incorporated into the construction of Vilnius defe...
From the centre of Vilnius, The Church of St Anne is reachable in around 15 minutes by foot via the Gedimino pr. road. By car, it takes around 7 minutes via Tilto g. road.
Anna Jagiellon (Polish: Anna Jagiellonka, Lithuanian: Ona Jogailaitė; 18 October 1523 – 9 September 1596) was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania from 1575 to 1587.
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