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Bauska Castle
Castle complex combining a ruined Livonian Order fortress and a later ducal residence on a ridge between two rivers, with parking.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Panevėžys, Lithuania · Europe
Birzai sits on the route: 30 minutes from Pasvalys, 42km from Bauska Castle.
Birzai is a town located in Panevėžys, Lithuania. With a population of 14,911, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Birzai sits in Lithuania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vilnius time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Birzai to your route.
Biržai Castle (Lithuanian: Biržų pilis, pronounced [ˈbɪrʒuː pɪɫɪs], Polish: Zamek w Birżach) is a 16th century castle in Biržai, northern Lithuania. It is located in Aukštaitija region, Panevėžys County. The castle was the first Italian-style bastion fort in Lithuania and one of the first in North-Eastern Europe. TheRead more
well-preserved castle (most recently restored in 2013) now houses a museum, a library and a restaurant.
Construction of the earth bastion-type castle started in 1586 by the order of Krzysztof "Piorun" Radziwiłł. In 1575, preparing for this construction, a dam was built on the Agluona and Apaščia rivers at their confluence, and the artificial Lake Širvėna, covering about 40 km2 (15 sq mi), was created. Major works were finished in 1589.
Since the second half of the 17th century, the castle has been the main seat of the Biržai-Dubingiai Radziwiłł (Radvila) family line, which was transferred here from the Dubingiai Castle. Biržai Castle served as an essential Lithuanian stronghold during the wars with Sweden.
The castle was reconstructed from ruins in the 1980s, in the Renaissance-Baroque style. The residential manor of the castle houses a library and a regional history museum "Sėla" (literally Selonia), founded in 1928.
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Birzai is located in Panevėžys, Lithuania, Europe. The coordinates are 56.2000 latitude, 24.7500 longitude.
Birzai has a population of approximately 14,911 people, making it a town in Lithuania.
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Castle complex combining a ruined Livonian Order fortress and a later ducal residence on a ridge between two rivers, with parking.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Latvia's grandest baroque palace designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, featuring opulent interiors and one of the finest French-style gardens in the Baltics.
51 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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