Prezidentūra Presidential Palace | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Empire, Neoclassicism |
Town or city | Vilnius |
Country | Lithuania |
Construction started | 14th century |
Completed | Last major renovation 1834 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Vasily Stasov, author of last major reconstruction |
Official name | Vilnius Old Town |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
Designated | 1994 |
Reference no. | 541 |
UNESCO region | Europe |
The Presidential Palace (Lithuanian: Prezidentūra), located in Vilnius Old Town, is the official office of the president of Lithuania. The palace dates back to the 14th century and during its history it has undergone various reconstructions, supervised by prominent architects, including Laurynas Gucevičius and Vasily Stasov.[1] In 1997 the palace became the official seat of the president of Lithuania.[2]
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.)
1997 m. jie tapo Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidento rezidencija.