Church of Vytautas the Great, Kaunas, Gothic brick church at Old Town, Lithuania
The Church of Vytautas the Great displays brick walls, Gothic arches, and a cross-shaped plan with side chapels at the edge of Kaunas Old Town.
Franciscan monks constructed this Gothic church in 1401 as a gratitude offering to the Virgin Mary after Vytautas survived the Battle of Vorskla River.
The marble plate inside commemorates the Lithuanian Siberian Battalion, while the crypt contains the remains of writer Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas.
The church stands near the Neman River at coordinates 54°89'50" N and 23°88'65" E, making it accessible to visitors exploring Kaunas Old Town.
The bell tower functioned as a navigational aid for ships traveling along the Neman River during medieval times.
Location: Kaunas
Inception: 15 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Brick Gothic
Made from material: brick
Website: http://vytautine.lcn.lt
GPS coordinates: 54.89502,23.88661
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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