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Užupis, Vilnius
A bohemian self-declared republic within Vilnius, a quirky artistic neighborhood with its own constitution, president, and annual independence day.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Baltoji Vokė
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About Baltoji Vokė
Baltoji Vokė works well as a base: 15 minutes from Lazdynai, 18km from Trakai Island Castle.
Baltoji Vokė is in Vilnius, Lithuania, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lazdynai, about 8 km away.
Baltoji Vokė Manor (Lit.: Baltosios Vokės dvaras, Polish: Pałac Biała Waka is a former Łęski family residential manor in Baltoji Vokė, village of the Vilnius district, in Lithuania.
The first known owner of the manor was Antoni Oskierka (also known as Antoni Oskierko, Lit.: Antanas Oskierka; 1670–1734), Grand ScribeRead more
of Lithuania. In 1838, the property was bought by Aleksander Łęski.
The current palace (1873) was built in Neoclassical architectural style by Count Hilary Łęski (1834–1920), then owner of the property. He was also the founder of the Vaidotai Catholic church of the Conversion of St Paul the Apostle. After Hilary's death, the manor was inherited by his son Włodzimierz Łęski (1879–1941) while Vilnius and its surroundings were being disputed between Lithuania, Poland and the USSR.
During Soviet Union|Soviet occupation, Włodzimierz Łęski was arrested and taken to Siberia, where he died. His wife, Maria Olga Broel-Plater Łęska and daughters Krystyna and Maria Teresa managed to escape exile. They left nowadays' Lithuania and settled in nowadays' Poland
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Within an hour or so of Baltoji Vokė: Užupis, Vilnius (11 km), Vilnius Old Town (11 km), Vilnius Cathedral (11 km), Gediminas Tower, Vilnius (12 km).
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Baltoji Vokė is in Vilnius, Lithuania, about 8 km from Lazdynai.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,071
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Lithuania
- Region
- Vilnius
- Timezone
- Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates
- 54.6000, 25.1932
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Worth the detour from Baltoji Vokė
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Vilnius Old Town
One of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, a UNESCO labyrinth of baroque churches, cobblestone streets, and hidden courtyards.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Vilnius Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral with a free-standing bell tower on Cathedral Square, the ceremonial centre of Lithuanian religious and civic life.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
The remaining tower of Vilnius Upper Castle perched on a hilltop, an iconic symbol of Lithuania offering sweeping views over the baroque old town.
12 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Trakai Island Castle
A stunning Gothic island castle on Lake Galvė, the only island castle in Eastern Europe and a symbol of Lithuania.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Kernavė Archaeological Site
UNESCO-listed complex of five medieval hillforts above the Neris valley, Lithuania's first capital, with a car park and museum.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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