The castle is surrounded by defensive ditches with water, began to be built around 1586 by Kristupas Mikalojus Radvilas "Thunder". The Biržai Region Museum "Sėla" and a library are located in the castle palace. The castle is a bastion-type fortress, the best preserved in north-eastern Europe and the only one in Lithuania.
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Biržai Radziwiłł Castle
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56.204869, 24.753358
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56°12'17.5"N 24°45'12.1"E
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35V 360637 6231152
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