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The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania [1] ( Lithuanian: Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės valdovų rūmai Vilniaus žemutinėje pilyje; Polish: Zamek Dolny w Wilnie) is a palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the future Kings of Poland.
Palace of the Grand Dukes in Vilnius. Step into a time capsule and embrace the illustrious history of Lithuania at Valdovų Rūmai! Once the pulsating heart of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania between the 15th and 17th centuries, these palaces bore witness to diplomatic gatherings, political decisions, and rich cultural events.
The baroque palace, built for the 17th-century grand dukes, has been faithfully revamped to house an atmospheric museum of art and history. Visitors with several hours can opt for full admission, accessing four 'routes' through Lithuanian history; otherwise choose one or two. Route I walks you through two millennia of Lithuanian history.
It is difficult to speak about the building initiatives of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Algirdas (1345–1377) and his son Jogaila (1377–1381, 1382–1392 Grand Duke of Lithuania; 1386–1434 King of Poland Władysław II Jagiełło) due to the fragmentary nature of the written sources and the insufficient generalisation of the results of archaeological and architectural research.
This victory has been partly achieved during the Christianization of Lithuania, when Jogaila (GLD 1377–1381, 1382–1401), the Supreme Duke (1401–1434), married Hedwig (Jadvyga), the queen of Poland, and thus became the King of Poland (KP 1386–1434). Then the Order was deprived of its main excuse to be at war with Lithuania.
A fortified wooden settlement existed on the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania site from the 4th to the 8th centuries. During the 13th and 14th centuries, it was converted into a well-fortified castle with brick walls. At the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th centuries, the Gothic-style castle of the Middle Ages was transformed ...
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia” The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania . Exhibitions . 2024-05-25 - 2024-05-26. ... John Church . Exhibitions, Other . 2024-05-07 ...
