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UNESCO region. Europe. Vilnius ( / ˈvɪlniəs / VIL-nee-əs, Lithuanian: [ˈvʲɪlʲnʲʊs] ⓘ; previously known in English as Vilna, see other names) is the capital of and largest city in Lithuania, and the second-most populous city in the Baltic states.
- Old Town
Vilnius Old Town. / 54.68667°N 25.29306°E / 54.68667;...
- Povilas Plechavičius
Povilas Plechavičius (1 February 1890 – 19 December 1973)...
- Senieji Trakai Castle
The church and cloister containing the remains of the...
- Lithuania
Physical map and geomorphological subdivision of Lithuania....
- Old Town
- Population
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- Economy
- Education
- Religion
- Subdivisions
- Transport
According to the 2001 census by the Vilnius Regional Statistical Office, there were 542,287 inhabitants in the Vilnius city municipality, of which 57.8% were Lithuanians, 18.7% Poles, 14% Russians, 4.0% Belarusians, 1.3% Ukrainians and 0.5% Jews. In 1931, Vilnius had a population of 195,071, of which 65.9% were Poles, 28.0% Jews, 3.8% Russians, 0.9...
The climate of Vilnius is considered as Humid Continental or Hemiboreal by Köppen climate classification.Summers can be hot, with temperatures above thirty degrees Celsius throughout the day. Winters can be very cold, with temperatures rarely reaching above freezing
Vilnius is a cosmopolitan city with diverse architecture. There are more than 40 churches in Vilnius. Restaurants, hotels and museumshave sprouted since Lithuania declared independence. Like most medieval towns, Vilnius was developed around its Town Hall. The Old Town, the historical centre of Vilnius, is one of the largest in Europe (3.6 km²). The...
Vilnius is the major economic centre of Lithuania and one of the largest financial centres of the Baltic states.
The city has many universities. The biggest are: 1. Vilnius University 2. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 3. Mykolas Romeris University 4. Vilnius Pedagogical University Specialized higher schoolswith the university status are: 1. General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania 2. Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre 3. Vilnius Acade...
Vilnius is the Roman Catholic center of the country, with the main church institutions and Archdiocesan Cathedral located here. There are many churches in the city as there are many monasteries and religion schools. The Church architecture in the city includes Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical styles, these styles can be foundin the Old...
The city of Vilnius is made up of 21 elderates that are based on neighbourhoods: 1. Verkiai— includes Baltupiai, Jeruzalė, Santariškės, Balsiai, Visoriai 2. Antakalnis— includes Valakampiai, Turniškės, Dvarčionys 3. Pašilaičiai— includes Tarandė 4. Fabijoniškės— includes Bajorai 5. Pilaitė 6. Justiniškės 7. Viršuliškės 8. Šeškinė 9. Šnipiškės 10. Ž...
Motorways
Vilnius is the starting point of the Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda motorway that runs across Lithuania and connects the three major cities. The Vilnius-Panevėžys motorway is a branch of the Via-Baltica.
Airports
Vilnius International Airportserves most Lithuanian international flights to many major European destinations.
Public Transport
Vilnius has a public transportation system. in 2023 there were 87 bus and 18 trolleybus routes in the city, 426 buses and 190 trolleybusesused the routes on weekdays. They transport about 500,000 people every day. UAB Vilnius Public Transport runs most of the routes. Some are run by Transrevis.
- Vilnius city municipality
- Vilnius County
The city of Vilnius, the capital and largest city of Lithuania, has an extensive history starting from the Stone Age. Vilnius was the head of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania until 1795, even during the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The city has changed hands many times between Imperial and Soviet Russia, Napoleonic France, Imperial and Nazi ...
May 10, 2024 · The Soviets annexed Lithuania, including Vilnius, in June 1940. Soviet rule brought mass deportations (1940–41, 1946–50) of ethnic Lithuanians from Vilnius, and many Russians moved into the city. In 1970 the population of Vilnius was 43 percent ethnically Lithuanian (up from 34 percent in 1959) and 18 percent Polish.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lithuanian is spoken by 82% of the people and it is the only official language. Polish is used mostly in Vilnius County where Polish politicians are elected to represent the Polish minority. The documents and street names must be in Lithuanian. The biggest cities are Vilnius, 542,287 people, Kaunas, 358,107 people, and Klaipėda, 185,899 people.
