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.

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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

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Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Indre Vaitiekunaite (10 months ago)
Jau dabar įspūdinga vieta, labai laukiam galutinio rezultato ir linkime sekmės ir ryžto įgyvendinant tikslus pilies savininkams

Ieva Serapinaitė (14 months ago)
Historical place with high perspective for tourism development. Better to visit when reconstructions will be done.

Lolita Sal (14 months ago)
Worth visiting when passing nearby. It would take 1-2 hours. A lot of authentical details. There is an owner's note on the front door - Call number XXX. Call - it is worth it :)

Kristijonas Nalivaika (2 years ago)
Lovely place and beautiful palace that's currently being restored

Gediminas Dirse (3 years ago)
Interesting manor house.

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