Senieji Trakai Castle, Archaeological site in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania
Located on a small hill surrounded by a water-filled trench, Senieji Trakai Castle features defensive walls reaching 10 meters in height.
Grand Duke Gediminas constructed the first brick castle in this location and moved the Lithuanian capital from Kernave to Trakai before 1321.
The castle grounds hold particular importance as the birthplace of Grand Duke Vytautas in 1350, a central figure in Lithuanian medieval history.
The castle remains connect to a functioning Benedictine monastery, which visitors can reach through established pathways from the main road.
Archaeological excavations revealed ancient artifacts including knives, keys, and crossbow arrow tips dating back to medieval Lithuanian periods.
Location: Trakai District Municipality
Website: http://seniejitrakai.lt/place-lt-8
GPS coordinates: 54.60503,24.98450
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
Lithuania features medieval castles, baroque monasteries, national parks with lakes and forests, as well as historical cities. The country has religious sites like the Hill of Crosses, museums focused on Soviet history and the Holocaust, spa resorts, and seaports on the Baltic Sea. Monuments include Gediminas Tower in Vilnius, Trakai Island Castle, and the Pažaislis Monastery in Kaunas.
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