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Church of St. Anne, Vilnius. Coordinates: 54°40′59″N 25°17′36″E. St. Anne's Church ( Lithuanian: Šv. Onos bažnyčia; Polish: Kościół św. Anny) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius ' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia River established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles. St.
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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.
Visit one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in Vilnius, a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. Learn about its history, legends, and the Bernardine Monastery next to it.
Dec 13, 2018 · 498. Want to Visit? 312. Interfoto / Alamy. Standing tall above the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, St. Anne’s Church has watched history unfold around it. The 500-year-old church remains...
- It’s legendary... ... and no, we are not just saying that, it’s actually true. As the most famous church in Vilnius, St. Anne is surrounded by legends. According to one, Napoleon (yes, he was visiting Vilnius in 1812) expressed a wish to carry it back home 'in the palm of his hand'.
- It’s Gothic style... … even though St. Anne's church was most likely built between 1495–1500, when the rest of the continent was already crazy about Renaissance.
- It’s part of a bigger ansamble... ... that’s why there is a much larger and more archaic Church of St. Francis looming behind St. Anne's church. Together with the Bernardine monastery, the church of St. Francis is some of the largest sacral buildings in Vilnius Old Town.
- It was never closed during Soviet times… ... and was even renovated between 1960–1970 when the towers were in bad shape! Considering that most of the praying houses in Vilnius were turned into warehouses or cinemas, this renovation was an extraordinary thing.
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Aug 7, 2023 · The Church of St. Anne in Vilnius is probably the most famous building in the city. It is a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic, nearly unsurpassed in the world. The church is a unique monument of red firebrick Gothic architecture in Lithuania. 35 different kinds of brick were used help in creating the church.
St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia River established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles.
