Gediminas Castle Tower | |
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Native name Gedimino pilies bokštas (Lithuanian) | |
Type | Castle tower |
Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Coordinates | 54°41′12″N 25°17′27″E / 54.6867°N 25.2907°E |
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Architectural style(s) | Brick gothic |
Official name | Vilnius Old Town |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | II, IV |
Designated | 1994 (18th session) |
Reference no. | 541 |
Country | Lithuania |
Region | Europe and North America |
Type | National |
Designated | 20 November, 2001[1] |
Reference no. | 24709 |
Gediminas' Tower (Lithuanian: Gedimino pilies bokštas) is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District.