Chodkevičiai Palace
Chodkevičiai Palace
Chodkevičiai Palace or Chodkiewicz Palace is a building in Old Town of Vilnius on Didžioji St. Currently it is owned by the Lithuanian Art Museum.[1]
History[]
Masonry buildings in the palace site date back to the 16th century. The current palace appearance is from the 19th century (1825-1834), most likely a project of the architect .[2]
At least eight generations of the Chodkevičiai family lived in the palace, until it was sold in 1811. Since 1994 it has been owned by the Lithuanian Art Museum and houses a picture gallery, administrative offices, the library, archive and art storage.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Chodkiewicz Palace in Vilnius". lithuania.travel. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Chodkevičių rūmai". ldm.lt. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
External links[]
Coordinates: 54°40′50″N 25°17′20″E / 54.68056°N 25.28889°E
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