Biržų pilis, Biržai

Name: Biržų pilis
Address: J. Radvilos g. 3, Biržai, 41175, Lithuania
Telephone: +370 45033390

#2 among attractions in Biržai

View point, Forts and castles, History museum, Museum

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Biržai Castle is a castle in Biržai, Lithuania. Construction of the earth bastion-type castle started in 1586 by the order of Krzysztof Mikołaj "the Lightning" Radziwiłł. In 1575, preparing for this construction, a dam was built on the Agluona and Apaščia rivers at their confluence, and the artificial Lake Širvėna, covering about 40 km², was created. Major castle building works were finished in 1589. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 56°12'18"N, 24°45'12"E

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J. Radvilos g. 3Biržai 41175 Lithuania

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+370 45033390

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Biržų pilis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Biržai Castle, Astravas Manor, Širvėna Lake, Širvėnos ežero tiltas.

~1910 ftS
Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Biržai Castle, Biržai
10 min walk • Biržai Castle is a castle in Biržai, Lithuania. Construction of the earth bastion-type castle started in 1586 by the order of Krzysztof Mikołaj "the Lightning" Radziwiłł.
1.2 miNE
Manor house
Astravas Manor
30 min walk • Astravas Manor is a manor in the Biržai suburb of Astravas, Lithuania.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Širvėna Lake
14 min walk • Širvėna Lake is a lake located in Biržai municipality, northern Lithuania. It is the oldest artificial lake in Lithuania. It was created in 1575 when the dam was built on rivers Agluona and Apaščia. The lake was built to protect the Radvila castle in Biržai.
0.9 miNE
56°12'53"N • 24°46'11"E
Širvėnos ežero tiltas
24 min walk • Bridge