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Castle in Kaunas

Name: Castle in Kaunas
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Location: Kaunas County, Lithuania

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1. Ažuolynas Park Bike Path – Žalgirio Arena loop from Gričiupis

57.0km

03:25

230m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Žalgirio Arena – Ažuolynas Park Bike Path loop from Murava

20.4km

01:18

110m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Žalgirio Arena – Ažuolynas Park Bike Path loop from Biruliškės

25.3km

01:43

120m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kermit

June 9, 2023

Kaunas Castle is the oldest stone castle in Lithuania. It is located in Kaunas at the confluence of Neman and Neris. The castle was first mentioned in 1361. She had an important strategic position as she blocked the crusade against invading Lithuania and the capital Vilnius. For this reason, the castle was attacked several times by the Teutonic Knights.

Wigand von Marburg, a diplomat of the Crusader Order in Prussia, wrote in a chronicle that Kaunas Castle was made of bricks, had high walls, strong towers in the outer defensive wall, and was surrounded by dikes and moats. Kaunas Castle was defended by a large number of well-armed Lithuanian fighters led by Vaidotas, son of Prince Kęstutis. The Crusaders occupied the castle only after fierce fighting that lasted almost a month.

The ruins of the castle are protected by the state (Wikipedia).

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Location: Kaunas County, Lithuania

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Castle in Kaunas

1. Ažuolynas Park Bike Path – Žalgirio Arena loop from Gričiupis

2. Žalgirio Arena – Ažuolynas Park Bike Path loop from Murava

3. Žalgirio Arena – Ažuolynas Park Bike Path loop from Biruliškės

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