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Situated on the left bank of the Neris River, close to its convergence with the Vilnia River, in Vilnius, Lithuania, lies the Vilnius Castle Complex, a collection of historically significant and cultural buildings. The buildings were among the most important defensive constructions of Lithuania, and they developed between the tenth and the eighteenth centuries. Three castles made up the complex: the Upper, Lower, and Crooked, which is known as Kreivoji pilis in Lithuanian. The Teutonic Knights destroyed the Crooked Castle in 1390, and it was never rebuilt. After 1390, the Teutonic Order launched multiple attacks against the Vilnius Castles, but they were unable to capture the entire complex. The first time it was fully captured was at the Battle of Vilnius in 1655. Based on archeological findings, the location of the Upper Castle has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. In the ninth century, the hill was fortified with stone walls and defensive timber barriers. A timber castle dates back to the tenth century, and stone walls with towers have encircled the peak since the 13th century. Vilnius was chosen as the capital city during the reign of Gediminas, and the fortress underwent improvements and expansion in 1323. For about 200 years, the Christian Orders and Pagan Lithuania were at war. The Orders claimed that their goal was to convert the pagan Lithuanians to Catholicism, which led them to attempt to subjugate Lithuania. Vilnius became a major military target as it developed into one of the most significant cities of the state. The Upper, Lower, and Crooked Castles were the three parts of the Complex at the time of the 1390 invasion. Though they were unable to conquer the others, the Teutonic Knights were able to seize and demolish the Crooked Castle, which was located on Bleak Hill. The Vilnius Castles were under siege for more than three weeks during the 1394 battle, and one of its defense towers was devastated and collapsed into the Neris River. The Astrava Agreement of 1392 ended the civil war between Vytautas and Jogaila, and Vytautas became the Grand Duke. Vytautas began rebuilding the Upper Castle and fortifying the other structures in the complex following a significant fire in 1419. This is the period when the current remnants of the Upper Castle were built. The renovation of the Upper Castle was completed in 1422 and included glazed green tiling on the roof in the Gothic style. Many historic structures were destroyed during the Tsarist takeover, and many more sustained damage during the 19th-century construction of the fortress. The surviving Gediminas Tower serves as a significant national and city icon today. Flag Day is observed annually on January 1st, when the Lithuanian tricolor is flown atop Gediminas Tower. One of the biggest museums in the nation, the National Museum of Lithuania, includes the complex. #History #Architecture #Castles

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