Pilaitė, Vilnius

Name: Pilaitė
Address: Vilnius, Lithuania

#206 among attractions in Vilnius

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Pilaitė is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. It occupies 13,9 km². According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 20,320. Although being one of the newest elderships in Vilnius, with many buildings under construction, Pilaitė used to be a place with a medieval castle, rebuilt in Renaissance style in the 16th century, which guarded roads to the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the West. The castle was destroyed during the Battle of Vilnius and was never rebuilt, but the place retained its name. It is mainly known to Vilnius residents by the two lakes it borders - Salotė and Gėlužis. Pilaitė is also known for its old windmill, which is not far away from Salotė Lake. It is known that there used to be a farm near that windmill, some of the stone structures are still there. ()

Local name: Pilaitės seniūnija Area: 5.37 mi²Coordinates: 54°42'21"N, 25°11'1"E

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Nearby attractions include: Vilnius TV Tower, Vingis Park, PLC Panorama, Buivydiškės Manor.

1.8 miSE
TV tower with an observation deck and cafe
Vilnius TV Tower, Vilnius
46 min walk • The Vilnius TV Tower stands as a modern monument in the historical city of Vilnius, Lithuania. This imposing structure, reaching up to 326.5 meters, is the tallest building in Lithuania and offers a unique vantage point over the capital and the verdant landscapes...
2.7 miSE
Forested riverside park with cafes
Vingis Park, Vilnius
69 min walk • Vingis Park is the largest park in Vilnius, Lithuania. Located in a curve of the Neris River, it covers 162 hectares. A pedestrian bridge connects the park with Žvėrynas.
3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
PLC Panorama, Vilnius
76 min walk • PLC Panoramais the third largest shopping center in Vilnius and the seventh largest shopping mall in Lithuania with 65,000 m2. It is owned by UAB E.L.L. „Nekilnojamas Turtas“. It was built by the Lithuanian company in 2008 in Saltoniškės.
1.1 miNE
Manor house
Buivydiškės Manor, Vilnius
30 min walk • Buivydiškės Manor is a former residential manor in Buivydiškės, Vilnius District Municipality, Lithuania. Currently it is occupied by Buivydiškės primary school.
1.8 miSE
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Karoliniškės, Vilnius
47 min walk • Karoliniškės is a microdistrict and eldership of Vilnius, Lithuania. The building of this district was started in 1971. Karoliniškės covers about 3.7 km² area.
2.8 miE
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Žvėrynas, Vilnius
72 min walk • Žvėrynas is one of the older neighborhoods and smallest elderships in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, 11,079 people live within its 2.6 km² area.
2.6 miE
Church
Vilniaus Šv. kankinės Kotrynos cerkvė, Vilnius
67 min walk • Church of St. Katarzyna - an Orthodox parish church in Vilnius, in the Zwierzyniec district, at Birutes Street.
2.8 miE
Church
Švč. Mergelės Marijos Nekaltojo Prasidėjimo bažnyčia, Vilnius
72 min walk • The church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vilnius - a church located at Sola Street. 17 in the center of the Zwierzyniec district. It was built in 1911-25.
3.1 miE
Synagogue
Vilniaus kenesa, Vilnius
79 min walk • Kienesa in Vilnius - Kienesa Karaimska located in Vilnius at 6 Liubarto Street in the Zwierzyniec district. Kienesa was built in 1913-1922 for the then large Karaima commune in Vilnius, according to the design of the Russian architect Mikhail Proseów in the area where the wooden Kienes was previously located.
2.2 miSE
Church
Šv. Jono Bosko bažnyčia, Vilnius
55 min walk • Vilnius St. John Bosko Roman Catholic Church - a church standing in Vilnius, Lazdynai, Erfurto str. 3. Construction began in 1992. Project author architect Vytautas Edmundas Čekanauskas. Construction was completed in 2002.
2.8 miE
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Šeškinė, Vilnius
71 min walk • Šeškinė is a fairly new district located in the north of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, built in 1977 as a microdistrict. Šeškinė is a largely residential district although it is also home to the Akropolis Mall, one of the largest in Eastern Europe.