Trakai Peninsula Castle

Local nameTrakų pusiasalio pilis
LocationTrakai, Lietuva

Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka. Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, it was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. Much of the castle was destroyed in the 17th century. Remaining walls and towers are preserved and protected by the Trakai Historical National Park.

The castle had seven towers connected by a 10 m high wall. The three largest towers, measuring 15 m × 15 m, protected the most vulnerable southwestern flank. A 12–14 m wide moat separated the structure from the town.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trakai_Peninsula_Castle

Official Website http://www.seniejitrakai.lt/place-lt-9/

Address (Unnamed Road), Trakai 21001, Lithuania

Coordinates 54°38'46.645" N 24°56'12.918" E

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