Presidential Palace, Vilnius

Prezidentūra
Presidential Palace
Main façade from Daukanto Square
Courtyard of the Palace
Map
General information
Architectural styleEmpire, Classical Revival
Town or cityVilnius
CountryLithuania
Construction started14th century
CompletedLast major reconstruction 1834
OwnerGovernment of Lithuania
Design and construction
Architect(s)Vasily Stasov, author of last major reconstruction
Website
lrp.lt
Official nameVilnius Old Town
TypeCultural
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iv)
Designated1994
Reference no.541
UNESCO regionEurope
TypeNational
DesignatedFebruary 13 2008[1]
Reference no.10629

The Presidential Palace (Lithuanian: Prezidentūra) is the official residence and workplace of the president of Lithuania. Located in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania. The palace dates back to the 14th century when it was first used as the residence of the Bishop of Vilnius. and during its history, it has undergone various reconstructions, supervised by prominent architects, including Laurynas Gucevičius and Vasily Stasov.[2]

Throughout its history, the palace was used as a residence for prominent European leaders, including the monarchs of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Kings and Emperors of France and the Emperors of Russia.

In 1997 the palace became the official seat of the president of Lithuania.[3] The term "Prezidentūra" is also used as a metonym to refer to the Office of the President of Lithuania.[4]

  1. ^ "DĖL KULTŪROS PAVELDO OBJEKTŲ PASKELBIMO KULTŪROS PAMINKLAIS". e-seimas.lrs.lt. Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo kanceliarija. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Vilniaus architektūra (įžanga)". Vilniaus Senamiesčio Atnaujinimo Agentūra (in Lithuanian). 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024. Ryškiausias rusiškojo ampyro pavyzdys – Vilniaus generalgubernatūros (dabar – Prezidentūros) rūmai, kuriuos projektavo peterburgietis Vasilijus Stasovas (Vasily Stasov). (transl. The most striking example of the Russian Empire style is the Vilna Governorate-General (now the Presidential) Palace, which was designed by the St. Petersburg architect Vasily Stasov.)
  3. ^ "Pažintinė ekskursija LT Prezidentūroje". Pažink valstybę! (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 9 February 2024. 1997 m. jie tapo Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidento rezidencija.
  4. ^ Juozapaitis, Lukas; Gaidamavičius, Giedrius (31 January 2025). "Prezidentūra: energetikos objektų apsauga turės būti stiprinama". Lithuanian National Radio and Television. Baltic News Service. Retrieved 4 February 2025.

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