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Zvyriai Destination Guide
Delve into Zvyriai in Lithuania
Zvyriai in the region of Lithuania (general) is a city in Lithuania - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) West of Vilnius , the country's capital .
Current time in Zvyriai is now 05:49 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Kaliningrad, Vilnius, Vadžgirys, and Telšiai. While being here, make sure to check out Riga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zvyriai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Žiema Skirsnemunėje 2009m.
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Virtualus Gelgaudiškio turas / Virtual Tour of Gelgaudiskis, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Gelgaudiškį (Šakių raj.) Virtual Tour of Gelgaudiskis, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Гелгаудишкис, Литва / Tour virtuel de Gelgaudiskis, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour d ..
Virtualus Skirsnemunės turas / Virtual Tour of Skirsnemune, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Skirsnemunę (Jurbarko raj.) Virtual Tour of Skirsnemune, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Скирснемунэ, Литва / Tour virtuel de Skirsnemune, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour d ..
Virtualus Žygėnų turas / Virtual Tour of Zygenai, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Žygėnus (Šakių raj.) Virtual Tour of Zygenai, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Жигенай, Литва / Tour virtuel de Zygenai, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour durch Zygenai, Litau ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Siege of Christmemel
The Siege of Christmemel was an unsuccessful siege of the Teutonic Knights' castle of Christmemel by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in autumn 1315. Christmemel was an Ordensburg fortress made of earth and timber built on the Neman River in 1313 to serve as a base for attacks into Samogitia. Along with Ragnit and Georgenburg, Christmemel also served to protect the Order's possessions in Sambia from attack.
Located at 55.10 22.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Christmemel
Christmemel was a frontier fortress of the Teutonic Knights on the banks of the Neman River. It was constructed of wood and earth between April 8 and 22, 1313, by Grand Master Karl von Trier. Christmemel, maned by some 400 men, was to serve as a base for further attacks during the Lithuanian Crusade against pagan Samogitia and Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During the construction, the Knights used ships to build a bridge across the Neman River.
Located at 55.09 22.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Panemunė Castle
Panemunė Castle is a castle on the right bank of the Nemunas river, in Vytėnai, Jurbarkas district, Lithuania. The initial hillfort of the Teutonic Knights (erected 1343) was replaced by a castle built in 1604-1610 and reconstructed around 1759 by Giełgud family. Remaining wings of the castle have been recently restored.
Located at 55.10 22.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Jurbarkas District Municipality
Jurbarkas District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.
Located at 55.20 22.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Raudonė Castle
Raudonė Castle is in Raudonė, Lithuania. Castle construction works started in late 16th century. In the 16th century the castle belonged to King Sigismund II August. A new renaissance castle was built on the ruins of the old one by a German knight, Krispin de Kirschenstein. The castle has since been rebuilt many times. The 18th century Polish owners of the Raudone estate, the family Olędzki (Olendzki) h. Rawicz commissioned Wawrzyniec Gucewicz with a renovation of the castle.
Located at 55.10 23.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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