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Gediminas' Tower

🇱🇹 Lithuania · 14th century

Gediminas' Tower in Lithuania
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Gediminas's Tower (Lithuanian: Gedimino pilies bokštas) is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District. Gediminas's Tower is an important state and historic symbol of the city of Vilnius and of Lithuania itself. It was depicted on the former national currency, the litas, and is mentioned in numerous Lithuanian patriotic poems and folk songs.

Text adapted from “Gediminas's Tower” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gediminas' Tower ranks #564 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #5 of the 29 mapped in Lithuania. Founded 1301, it is older than 62% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,923 times in the last 60 days, more than 87% of the atlas. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Vilnius, 1 km away. See how Lithuania compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gediminas' Tower?

Gediminas' Tower stands in Lithuania, at 54.68676°, 25.29069°.

When was Gediminas' Tower built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1301. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Gediminas' Tower?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #564 of 7,738 worldwide, and #5 in Lithuania. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Gediminas' Tower?

Vilnius Castle Complex, about 1 km away.

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