Lithuania - Trakai

Justinas M - Lithuania - 05.04.2024

Trakai Island Castle

Lietuva

Lietuvos didysis Kunigaikstis

GEDIMINAS

650 mirties metines 1991

The Grand Duke of Lithuania

GEDIMINAS

650th death anniversary 1991

Gediminas c. 1275 – December 1341) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death in 1341.

He is considered the founder of Lithuania's capital Vilnius. During his reign, he brought under his rule lands from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. The Gediminids dynasty he founded and which is named after him came to rule over Poland, Hungary and Bohemia.

Trakai Island Castle on an island in Lake Galvė. The castle is sometimes referred to as 'Little Marienburg'. The construction of the stone castle was begun in the 14th century by Kęstutis, and around 1409 major works were completed by his son Vytautas the Great, who died in this castle in 1430. Trakai was one of the main centres of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the castle held great strategic importance.