Church of St. Gertrude, Kaunas

Name: Church of St. Gertrude
Address: Laisvės al. 101B, Kaunas, 44291, Lithuania
Telephone: +370 37 200258

#40 among attractions in Kaunas

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Church of St. Gertrude is located in the Old Town of Kaunas and is one of the oldest Brick Gothic churches and buildings of Gothic architecture in Lithuania. Located just off Laisvės alėja, the church is somewhat hidden away and can be accessed from Laisves aleja through a gate at a hotel which is located nearby the Court building on Laisves alėja. ()

Local name: Kauno Šv. Gertrūdos bažnyčia Completed: XVI centuryArchitectural style: Gothic, Brick gothicCoordinates: 54°53'50"N, 23°54'5"E

Address

Laisvės al. 101BKaunas 44291 Lithuania

Contact

+370 37 200258

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Gertrude?

Nearby attractions include Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum, Kaunas (3 min walk), Kaunas Central Post Office, Kaunas (4 min walk), Kaunas Synagogue, Kaunas (4 min walk), Istorinė LR Prezidentūra Kaune, Kaunas (5 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Gertrude by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. Gertrude:

Trolleybus

E. Ožeškienės g. • Lines: 1, 13, 16, 5, 7 (2 min walk)
Laisvės alėja • Lines: 10, 10A, 11 (3 min walk)

Bus

E. Ožeškienės g. • Lines: 29G, 37, 42, 6, 6A (2 min walk)
Laisvės alėja • Lines: 29G (2 min walk)