Three Crosses, Memorial monument at Kalnų Park hill, Lithuania
The Three Crosses monument consists of white concrete crosses rising 12 meters high on a hill overlooking the Vilnius Old Town district.
The original wooden crosses marked the site where Franciscan monks were martyred, with the first concrete monument constructed by Antoni Wiwulski in 1916.
The Three Crosses monument represents Lithuanian independence and resistance, featured on the former 50 litas national currency banknotes.
Visitors reach the monument through Kalnų Park paths, with the site offering panoramic views of Vilnius and the Vilnele River below.
Soviet authorities destroyed the 1916 monument in 1950, leading to its reconstruction by Henrikas Šilgalis and Stanislovas Kuzma in 1989.
Location: Vilnius
Inception: 1916
Architects: Henrikas Kęstutis Šilgalis
Elevation above the sea: 112 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: 54.68674,25.29755
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:45
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