Interior courtyard view of Trakai Castle, Lithuania

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Trakai Island Castle Trakai, Lithuania Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania - Trakai Island Castle Trakai Island Castle is located in Lithuania Trakai Island CastleTrakai Island Castle Coordinates °N °ECoordinates: °N °E Type Castle Site history Built 14th century Built by Kęstutis Trakai Island Castle (Lithuanian: Trakų salos pilis) is an island castle located in Trakai, Lithuania on an island in Lake Galvė. The construction of the stone castle was begun in the 14th century by Kęstutis, and around 1409 major works were completed by his son Vytautas the Great, who died in this castle in 1430. Trakai was one of the main centers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the castle held great strategic importance.

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Size: 6016px × 4016px
Location: Trakai, Lithuania
Photo credit: © Roberto Cornacchia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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