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St. George's Church Vilkija

St. George's Church Vilkija

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St. George's Church Vilkija

Name: St. George's Church Vilkija
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Location: Kaunas County, Lithuania

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1. Paštuva St. Barbara's Church – Karpis Poplar loop from Vilkija

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05:38

160m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Cornelia Fuchs

July 20, 2025

Pre-history of this neo-Gothic sanctuary which construction was finished in 1908 goes back to the 16th century - then, near the Nemunas River, a wooden St. George church used to be. Vilkija and the church had been devastated by fires many times, rebuilt, yet burned again in the great fire of 1892, which destroyed most of the town. In 1901, a new brick church was started on a hill chosen by the priest at the time - Butkus - who claimed that the church had to point the way to heaven and, owing to donation, bought a piece of land on the hill.

The height of the church towers reached 35 metres. Inside the church, there is an organ made by the famous Lithuanian craftsman Jonas Garalevičius.

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Elevation 130 m

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