Vokiečių Street, Vilnius

Name: Vokiečių Street
Address: Vilnius, Lithuania

#106 among attractions in Vilnius

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Vokiečių Street is a street in the Old Town of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It is one of the oldest streets in Vilnius and its name arise from the 14th century when the German merchants and craftsman settled there. From 1546, the Vilnius Mint was located in the street. The street was the most beautiful in Vilnius in the 16th century as it already had many brick houses. In the second half of the 19th century, the street was densely inhabited by the Jews and the Great Synagogue of Vilna was located in Vokiečių Street 13A. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°40'45"N, 25°17'2"E

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Vokiečių Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Hall, Lithuanian Theater, Church of St. Casimir, Lithuanian National Museum of Art.

~740 ftSE
City hall
City Hall, Vilnius
4 min walk • Vilnius City Hall, an architectural gem in the heart of Lithuania's capital, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical and cultural heritage. This neoclassical masterpiece, initially constructed in the late 18th century, has been the epicenter of municipal...
~990 ftNW
Museum
Lithuanian Theater, Vilnius
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vilnius, Lithuania, the Lithuanian Theater, Music, and Cinema Museum serves as a cultural beacon, preserving the artistic heritage of the nation. This museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of Lithuania's performing...
~1130 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of St. Casimir, Vilnius
6 min walk • The Church of St. Casimir is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, close to the Vilnius' Town Hall. It is the first and the oldest baroque church in Vilnius, built in 1618.
~1420 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Vilnius
7 min walk • Lithuanian National Museum of Art is the largest national museum in Lithuania collecting, restoring, and conserving art as well as historical objects of cultural value while presenting artefacts of national importance in an astonishing number of exhibition spaces located in the coastal cities and the capital.
~1050 ftE
Church
Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Vilnius
6 min walk • St. Nicholas Church is one of the oldest Eastern Orthodox churches in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to a popular legend, the first wooden Orthodox chapel located on the place of today's St. Nicholas church was built around 1340.
~380 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Saint Nicholas, Vilnius
2 min walk • Saint Nicholas Church is the oldest surviving church in Lithuania, built in the Old Town of the capital city Vilnius.
~1220 ftSW
Synagogue, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Choral Synagogue, Vilnius
6 min walk • The Choral Synagogue of Vilnius is the only synagogue in Vilnius that is still in use. The other synagogues were destroyed partly during World War II, when Lithuania was occupied by Nazi Germany, and partly by the Soviet authorities after the war.
~830 ftNE
Palace
Bžostovskiai Palace, Vilnius
5 min walk • Brzostowski Palace is a building in the Vilnius Old Town.
~1170 ftW
Palace
Tiškevičiai Palace, Vilnius
6 min walk • Tiškevičiai Palace is a former residential palace in Vilnius Old Town, near the intersection of Trakų and Pylimo streets. There have been masonry buildings on the site since the 15th century. The Baroque mansion was designed by Laurynas Gucevičius for the Karpiai noble family in the 18th century.
~930 ftN
Church
Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Vilnius
5 min walk • The Divine Mercy Sanctuary or the Holy Trinity Church in Vilnius is a shrine dedicated to the Divine Mercy, a devotion originated by Saint Faustina Kowalska.
~1190 ftSE
Palace
Abramavičiai Palace, Vilnius
6 min walk • Abramavičiai Palace is a building in Vilnius Old Town, Rotušė square. Currently it is owned by Vilnius Juozas Tallat-Kelpša conservatory.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vokiečių Street?

Nearby attractions include Vilniaus evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia, Vilnius (2 min walk), Didžioji Street, Vilnius (2 min walk), Church of Saint Nicholas, Vilnius (2 min walk), Tyzenhaus Palace, Vilnius (3 min walk).

How to get to Vokiečių Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vokiečių Street:

Bus

Vokiečių st. • Lines: 89 (3 min walk)
Rotušė • Lines: 89 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Vingriai • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (6 min walk)
MO muziejus • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Vilnius (17 min walk)