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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.
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- Lithuania
- 112 m (367 ft)
- Vilnius County
In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915. During the interwar period, it served as the temporary capital of Lithuania, when Vilnius was seized and controlled by Poland between 1920 and 1939.
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- Lithuania
- 48 m (157 ft)
- Kaunas County
6 days ago · Vilnius, city, capital of Lithuania, at the confluence of the Neris (Russian Viliya) and Vilnia rivers. A settlement existed on the site in the 10th century, and the first documentary reference to it dates from 1128.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
From 1920 to 1940 Kaunas was the capital of independent Lithuania. Annexed by the U.S.S.R. in 1940, Kaunas suffered heavy damage during World War II and lost many citizens by deportation before and after the war.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The temporary capital of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Laikinoji sostinė) was the official designation of the city of Kaunas in Lithuania during the interwar period. It was in contrast to the declared capital in Vilnius , which was part of Poland from 1920 until 1939.
$9 - $35. Drive • 1h 6m. Drive from Kaunas to Vilnius 100.2 km. $17 - $25. Kaunas to Vilnius by train. 40 Weekly Trains. 1h 6m Average Duration. $5 Cheapest Price. See schedules. Questions & Answers. What is the cheapest way to get from Kaunas to Vilnius? What is the fastest way to get from Kaunas to Vilnius?
Vilnius was captured by Poland in 1920 and Kaunas became a temporary capital “until Vilnius is liberated”. As such it expanded swiftly (population increased by 66% in mere 16 years) and received many new public buildings as well as large private homes.
