Medininkai Castle

Medininkai Castle
Native name
Medininkų pilis (Lithuanian)
Restored tower of the castle
TypeCastle
LocationMedininkai, Lithuania
Coordinates54°32′20″N 25°39′00″E / 54.53889°N 25.65000°E / 54.53889; 25.65000
Built14th century
Built forGrand Duke of Lithuania Algirdas
Restored1961-present
Architectural style(s)Brick Gothic
OwnerTrakai History Museum
TypeNational
Designated12 June, 1998
Reference no.1030
Location of Medininkai Castle in Lithuania

Medininkai Castle (Lithuanian: Medininkų pilis), a medieval castle in Vilnius district, eastern Lithuania. Castle was built in the first half of the 14th century. The defensive perimeter of the castle was 6.5 ha; it is the largest enclosure type castle in Lithuania, and one of the largest castles in Central and North-Eastern Europe.