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Vilnius Historic Centre

Lithuania
Date of Inscription: 1994
Criteria: (ii)(iv)
City of Vilnius
N54 41 12.E25 17 35
Ref: 541

Brief Description

Political centre of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the 13th to the end of the 18th century, Vilnius has had a profound influence on the cultural and architectural development of much of eastern Europe. Despite invasions and partial destruction, it has preserved an impressive complex of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical buildings as well as its medieval layout and natural setting.