Medininkai Castle, is a medieval castle in Vilnius district, eastern Lithuania. Castle was built in the early half of the 14th century. The castle, which had a defensive perimeter of 6.5 hectares, is the biggest enclosure-style fortress in Lithuania and among the biggest in Central and North-Eastern Europe. It was constructed for flank defense on level terrain. The rectangular castle-yard covered approximately 1.8 hectares and was protected by walls 15 metres high and 2 metres thick. The castle ... (Read More)