The Presidential Palace - Vilnius, Lithuania
N 54° 41.030 E 025° 17.186
35U E 389530 N 6060957
The Presidential Palace is located in the old town of Vilnius, Lithuania. It dates back to the 14th century and is the official office and will eventually be the official residence of the President of Lithuania.
Waymark Code: WMPGEM
Location: Lithuania
Date Posted: 08/28/2015
Views: 5
The historical marker provides text in Lithuanian and English. The English text reads:
"This building is the central part of the former Governor's Palace. The first palace here was built in the 15th century and was used as the Vilnius bishops' residence until the last division of the Polish-Lithuanian state in 1795. Then it was given to the general-governor. In the 19th century it was visited by many distinguished historical personalities, such as Napoleon Bonaparte and M. Kutuzov. In 1824-1832 it was reconstructed according to V. Stasov's design in the Empire style. Both sides of the palace are equally impressive, and decorated with colonnades. The interiors are especially beautiful. The president's office is on the right side of the palace."
Group that erected the marker: City of Vilnius
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
S. Daukanto a. 3
Vilnius, Lithuania
01122
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