Kaunas Castle is the oldest surviving brick castle in Lithuania. The castle built at the confluence of the Nemunas and the Neris was first mentioned in written sources in 1361. It is believed that in the 14th century it was built on the site of a former wooden castle to repel the attacks of the Crusaders. A settlement began to develop around the castle, which later grew into the present city.
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Kaunas Castle
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54.898901, 23.884938
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54°53'56.0"N 23°53'05.8"E
UTM
34U 684982 6087352
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Pilgrim Trail
· Lithuania
RSLT15 - Kaunas > Pažaislis
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Distance
13.4 km
Duration
3:25 h
Ascent
111 m
Descent
96 m
13,6km
from Romea Strata | LT | Lietuvia,
Associazione Europea Romea Strata
Pilgrim Trail
· Lithuania
RSLT14 - Biliūnai > Kaunas
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Distance
22.3 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
55 m
Descent
83 m
22,4km
from Romea Strata | LT | Lietuvia,
Associazione Europea Romea Strata
Kaunas Castle
Pilies str. 17
LT-44275 Kaunas
https://kaunomuziejus.lt/pilies_skyrius/ E-mail: pilis.kasa@kaunomuziejus.lt
LT-44275 Kaunas
https://kaunomuziejus.lt/pilies_skyrius/ E-mail: pilis.kasa@kaunomuziejus.lt
Maps and trails
Pilgrim Trail
· Lithuania
RSLT15 - Kaunas > Pažaislis
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Distance
13.4 km
Duration
3:25 h
Ascent
111 m
Descent
96 m
13,6km
from Romea Strata | LT | Lietuvia,
Associazione Europea Romea Strata
Pilgrim Trail
· Lithuania
RSLT14 - Biliūnai > Kaunas
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Distance
22.3 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
55 m
Descent
83 m
22,4km
from Romea Strata | LT | Lietuvia,
Associazione Europea Romea Strata

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