Vytėnai (Kaunas)
District of
Kaunas County - Lithuania

Ninth Fort

The Ninth Fort is a stronghold in the northern part of Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. It is a part of the Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed in the late 19th century. During the occupation of Kaunas and the rest of Lithuania by the Soviet Union, the fort was used as a prison and way-station for prisoners being transported to labour camps. After the occupation of Lithuania by Nazi Germany, the fort was used as a place of execution for Jews, captured Soviets, and others.

Located at 54.9447, 23.8706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.029 miles away.
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Forts in Lithuania, Buildings and structures in Kaunas, Gulag, History of Kaunas, Landmarks in Kaunas, Nazi concentration camps, Museums in Kaunas, The Holocaust in Lithuania, Prison museums, History museums in Lithuania, World War II museums

Hebron Yeshiva

Hebron Yeshiva, also known as Yeshivas Hevron, or Knesses Yisroel, is a yeshiva devoted to high-level study of the Talmud. It originated in 1924 when the roshei yeshiva and 150 students of the Slabodka Yeshiva, known colloquially as the "mother of yeshivas", relocated to Hebron.

Located at 54.9067, 23.8839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Hebron, Musar movement, Orthodox yeshivas in Israel

Kaunas County

Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Kaunas County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.

Located at 54.8972, 23.8925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Counties of Lithuania, Kaunas County

Kovno Ghetto

The Kovno ghetto was a ghetto established by Nazi Germany to hold the Lithuanian Jews of Kaunas during the Holocaust. At its peak, the Ghetto held 40,000 people, most of whom were later sent to concentration and extermination camps, or were shot at the Ninth Fort. About 500 Jews escaped from work details and directly from the Ghetto, and joined Soviet partisan forces in the distant forests of southeast Lithuania and Belarus.

Located at 54.9158, 23.8883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.028 miles away.
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Kovno Ghetto, Nazi concentration camps in Lithuania, Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Lithuania

Kaunas Castle

Kaunas Castle is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Archeological evidence suggests that it was originally built during the mid-14th century, in the Gothic style. Its site is strategic – a rise on the banks of the Nemunas River near its confluence with the Neris River. At the beginning of the 21st century, about one-third of the castle was still standing.

Located at 54.899, 23.885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Brick Gothic, Castles in Lithuania, Buildings and structures in Kaunas, Landmarks in Kaunas, History of Kaunas, Gothic architecture in Lithuania, Castles of the Teutonic Knights, Visitor attractions in Kaunas, Castles of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Kaunas University of Technology

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is a public research university located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Initially established on January 27, 1920, the school was known as "Higher Courses". With an increased rate of staffing and attendance, the school was instituted as the first independent higher education institution within Lithuania by the government on February 16, 1922.

Located at 54.8986, 23.9122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Universities in Lithuania, Education in Kaunas, Educational institutions established in 1949, Universities and institutes established in the Soviet Union, Kaunas University of Technology

Kaunas Cathedral Basilica

Kaunas Cathedral Basilica (Lithuanian: Kauno Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo arkikatedra bazilika) is a Roman Catholic cathedral basilica in Kaunas, Lithuania. The exact date when the first Gothic style church dedicated to apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, was built is unknown, but it was first mentioned in written sources in 1413. The first parochial school in Kaunas at the St. Peter and St. Paul church was mentioned in 1473. The construction works were concluded only in 1624.

Located at 54.897, 23.889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.026 miles away.
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Churches in Kaunas, History of Kaunas, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Lithuania, Brick Gothic, Basilica churches in Europe, Gothic architecture in Lithuania

Christ's Resurrection Church, Kaunas

Christ's Resurrection Church is a monumental Roman Catholic church in Kaunas, Lithuania. The church was consecrated in 2004, and in 2005 it was finally completed.

Located at 54.902, 23.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 2005, Churches in Kaunas, History of Kaunas, Roman Catholic churches in Lithuania, 21st-century Roman Catholic church buildings

Žmuidzinavičius Museum

Žmuidzinavičius Museum, commonly known as the Devils' Museum, is a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania, dedicated to collecting and exhibiting sculptures and carvings of devils from all over the world. As of 2009, its holdings encompass about 3,000 exhibits. The collection was initiated by painter Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876–1966). A memorial museum was established in his house after his death. At the time the devil collection had only 260 sculptures.

Located at 54.9008, 23.9106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Museums in Kaunas, Lithuanian folk art, Museums established in 1966, Folk art museums and galleries, Art museums and galleries in Lithuania

Lithuanian Veterinary Academy

The Lithuanian Veterinary Academy (Lithuanian: Lietuvos veterinarijos akademija), located in Vilijampolė neighbourhood of Kaunas, Lithuania, was a state-owned, autonomous institution of higher education, with university level status. It conferred degrees in veterinary medicine and provided scientific advice and scientific support in fields which have a direct or indirect impact on animal health, welfare, food and feed safety.

Located at 54.9083, 23.8794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Research institutes in Lithuania, Universities in Lithuania, Universities and colleges in Kaunas, Agriculture in Lithuania, Educational institutions established in 1922, Veterinary research institutes, 1922 establishments in Lithuania

Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum

The Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum was established in Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1919 by Tadas Ivanauskas. The museum collects and exhibits various animals: hunting trophies, stuffed animals, insect collections, skeletons, dissections. It is also an educational and research institution that has four branches: bird ringing stations in Ventė Cape and Juodkrantė, nature reserves in Čepkeliai Marsh and Lake Žuvintas.

Located at 54.8981, 23.9042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Museums in Kaunas, Museums established in 1919, 1919 establishments in Lithuania, Natural history museums

Vytautas the Great War Museum

The Vytautas the Great War Museum (Lithuanian: Vytauto Didžiojo karo muziejus) is a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was opened on 16 February 1936 and named after Vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania. The museum displays historical artefacts pertaining to Lithuania and Kaunas from prehistoric times to the present day, including a large collection of historical weapons.

Located at 54.9, 23.9119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Museums in Kaunas, Museums established in 1936, Buildings and structures completed in 1936, Military and war museums, 1936 establishments in Lithuania, History museums in Lithuania

Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway

Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway is a funicular railway in Kaunas, Lithuania. Built in 1931, it is the oldest funicular in Lithuania. The funicular is made of a wood-paneled coachwork and climbs 142 metres up from behind the Vytautas the Great War Museum to the Church of the Resurrection. It was constructed by engineering firm Curt Rudolph Transportanlagen from Dresden, Germany with electrical equipment from AEG and mechanical parts from Bell Maschinenfabrik, Switzerland.

Located at 54.9008, 23.9175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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1931 establishments in Lithuania, Transport in Kaunas, Buildings and structures in Kaunas, Funicular railways in Lithuania, 1520 mm gauge railways, Visitor attractions in Kaunas

Historical Presidential Palace, Kaunas

The Historical Presidential Palace is a Neo-baroque building in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania that served as the Presidential Palace during the interwar years. Today, the palace is a branch of the M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum.

Located at 54.8975, 23.8972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kaunas, Museums in Kaunas, Palaces in Lithuania, Presidential palaces, 1840s architecture

Kaunas Synagogue

Kaunas Synagogue is one of two operating choral synagogues in Lithuania. It is located in Centras eldership, Kaunas. The Neo-Baroque synagogue was built in 1872. In 1902, before the Holocaust in Lithuania, the city had some 25 synagogues and prayer houses. Dating form 1871, this radically designed synagogue, once one of over 35 synagogues and Jewish prayer houses in the city, claims to have one of the most beautiful altars in the entire Jewish world.

Located at 54.8986, 23.9033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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21st-century attacks on synagogues and Jewish communal organizations, Buildings and structures in Kaunas, History of Kaunas, Landmarks in Kaunas, Religion in Kaunas, Religious buildings completed in 1872, Synagogues in Lithuania

Šilainiai

Šilainiai is an elderate in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, built as a microdistrict in the 1980s. It is one of the largest elderates in the city, covering 25.33 hectares, and housing over 70,000 people as of 2006. Eighth and ninth forts of the Kaunas Fortress are located in the elderate.

Located at 54.9358, 23.8592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.028 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Kaunas

Vilijampolė

Vilijampolė (popularly known in Lithuania as Slabodkė) is an elderate in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, located on the right bank of the Neris River and the Nemunas River, near their confluence. The elderate covers 1,720 hectares and houses about 32,000 people. It was the home of the Slabodka yeshiva, Knesses Yisrael, and the main site of the Kaunas Ghetto. The Lithuanian Veterinary Academy campus is located in the neighbourhood.

Located at 54.9167, 23.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.028 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Kaunas

Church of St. Gertrude, Kaunas

Church of St. Gertrude (Lithuanian: Šv. Gertrūdos bažnyčia) is located in the Old Town of Kaunas and is one of the oldest Brick Gothic churches in Lithuania. Located just off Laisvės alėja (Freedom Avenue), 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 aleja. The exact date when the church was built is unknown, but it must have been in the 15th century.

Located at 54.8972, 23.9014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Churches in Kaunas, Brick Gothic, Roman Catholic churches in Lithuania, Gothic architecture in Lithuania

Domeikavos Gimnazija

Domeikavos Gimnazija is a school, located in Domeikava, Kaunas, Lithuania. It was founded in early 1920s. Its current headmaster is Dalius Vibrantis.

Located at 54.9669, 23.9314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.032 miles away.
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Schools in Kaunas, Secondary schools in Lithuania

M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum

The M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum is a group of museums based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is primarily dedicated to exhibiting and publicizing the works of the painter and musician M.K. Čiurlionis (1875–1911). The museum was founded in 1921, and opened a temporary gallery in 1925. It was renamed Vytautas the Great Museum of Culture in 1936, receiving its current name in 1944. An expansion took place in 1969.

Located at 54.9, 23.9114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Lithuania, 1921 establishments in Lithuania, Art museums established in 1921, Museums in Kaunas

Kaunas massacre of October 29, 1941

Kaunas massacre of October 29, 1941 also known as the Great Action was the largest mass murder of Lithuanian Jews. By the order of SS-Standartenführer Karl Jäger and SS-Rottenführer Helmut Rauca, the Sonderkommando under the leadership of SS-Obersturmführer Joachim Hamann, and 8 to 10 men from Einsatzkommando 3, in collaboration with Lithuanian partisans, murdered 2,007 Jewish men, 2,920 women, and 4,273 children in a single day at the Ninth Fort, Kaunas, Lithuania.

Located at 54.9447, 23.8706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.029 miles away.
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Lithuanian collaboration with Nazi Germany, Holocaust antisemitic attacks and incidents, History of Kaunas, Massacres in Lithuania, Military history of Lithuania during World War II, 20th century in Lithuania, Einsatzgruppen, The Holocaust in Lithuania, 1941 in Lithuania, World War II massacres, Mass murder in 1941

Kaunas Dance Theatre Aura

Kaunas Dance Theatre Aura is the professional theatre of modern dance in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Located at 54.8983, 23.8917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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1980 establishments in Lithuania, Performing groups established in 1980, Theatres in Kaunas, Dance in Lithuania, Modern dance companies

Kaunas State Puppet Theatre

Kaunas State Puppet Theatre (Lithuanian: Kauno valstybinis lėlių teatras) is a puppet theatre in Kaunas, Lithuania. The professional theatre was established in 1958. Each theatrical season it offers to the spectators twenty puppet performances, and 4–5 new plays are usually staged. There are two halls for spectators – 226 and 50 seats each in the theatre. Small museum of puppets characters is set at the premises of theatre. The theatre performed plays in festivals of many foreign countries.

Located at 54.8969, 23.9069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Theatres in Kaunas, 1958 establishments in Lithuania, Performing groups established in 1958

Varniai Bridge

Varnių Bridge is a bridge across the Neris River, that connects Vilijampolė and Žaliakalnis districts of Kaunas, Lithuania. It was built in 1983. The bridge is 328 meters long and approximately 25 meters wide. It carries six lanes of automobile traffic, with three lanes in each direction. Before World War II, neighbourhoods of Vilijampolė and Žaliakalnis were connected by temporary Eiguliai bridge.

Located at 54.9144, 23.9094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.028 miles away.
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Road bridges in Lithuania, Bridges in Kaunas

Kaunas Cultural Centre of Various Nations

Kaunas Cultural Centre of Various Nations is a cultural and educational institution intended to preserve the cultural identities of national minorities and encourage their positive integration into the Lithuanian society. The institution promotes international and national tolerance and strives to develop civil society.

Located at 54.8989, 23.8932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.027 miles away.
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Non-profit organisations based in Lithuania, Cultural organizations in Lithuania, Organizations established in 2004, Cultural centers