Siesikai Castle

Sarosčiai, Lithuania

Siesikai Castle is the residential castle built by Gabrielius Daumantas-Siesickis in the 16th century in the Renaissance style. His heirs were known as Daumantai, also called Siesicki, had given their family name to the nearby town. The masonry palace was reconstructed in the Neoclassical style after 1820 by Dominik Dowgiałło. Only 2 towers remain from the former castle, which had four of them in every corner of the palace. The castle has been undergoing restoration since 1990.

References:

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Castles and fortifications in Lithuania

Address

4813, Sarosčiai, Lithuania

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Details

Founded: c. 1517
Category: Castles and fortifications in Lithuania

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Sigitas Jakučionis (10 months ago)
Pretty historical castle on a lake

Alex B (3 years ago)
Great job to keep this castle. Unfortunately we could not visit museum, it was late

Egle Mikucionyte (4 years ago)
We visited then the place was be ok ng renovated, but an people working there allowed us to understand how it will look in the future!

Egle Zioma (4 years ago)
A must-see place of unique architecture in Lithuanian context. Currently under reconstruction, yet open to the public. The staff provides interesting historical facts. The ancient family house and the surrounding buildings are beautifully integrated into the landscape. The best view from a distance opens up from Siesikai beach.

Aidas Žiupsnis (4 years ago)
Nice place to visit?

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The Beckov castle stands on a steep 50 m tall rock in the village Beckov. The dominance of the rock and impression of invincibility it gaves, challenged our ancestors to make use of these assets. The result is a remarkable harmony between the natural setting and architecture.

The castle first mentioned in 1200 was originally owned by the King and later, at the end of the 13th century it fell in hands of Matúš Èák. Its owners alternated - at the end of the 14th century the family of Stibor of Stiborice bought it.

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The history of the castle is the subject of different legends.