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Vilnius

About Vilnius

Population

555 553 dans la ville

Résolution

402 km² (155 mi²)

Altitude

118.2 m

The city of Vilnius was founded by Duke Gediminas, who moved the Lithuanian capital here during the Middle Ages. At that time several major churches were built to replace pagan temples. After the merger with Poland, Vilnius was no longer a major national city, and its development slowed down. It became a small provincial town after it was incorporated into the Russian Empire. After regaining independence after World War I Vilnius became the capital of Lithuania. However it was taken over by Poland in 1920 and given back to Lithuania by USSR in 1939. After World War II Vilnius was the capital city of Soviet Socialist Republic of Lithuania. The city expanded dramatically during the Soviet period both in terms of territory and population, a number of residential districts was built. After 1990, as Lithuania regained independence and the USSR collapsed, Vilnius is the capital of independent Lithuania again. The Soviet government built the Vilnius TV Tower (still the highest structure in Lithuania), Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, and the Press House. However, under the USSR several churches were demolished. After independence, high rise buildings were forbidden for many years by architects because they wanted to save Vilnius as the last European capital without high-rises. Furthermore land values were not high enough to sustain tall buildings. Today high-rises are allowed in two zones - New City Centre and Western Centre.

Zones urbaines

Business Triangle (7), New City Centre (30), Sunrise Valley (10), Western Centre (10)

Arrondissements

Antakalnio (13), Fabijoniskes (31), Justiniskes (8), Karoliniskes (21), Lazdynai (24), Naujamiestis (33), Naujininkai (10), Naujoji Vilnia (5), Pasilaiciai (14), Rasos (4), Senamiestis (21), Seskine (27), Snipiskes (39), Verkiai (20), Vilkpede (8), Virsuliskes (23), Zirmunai (33), Zverynas (11)

Région métropolitaine

Baltoji Voke, Eisiskes, Elektrenai, Lentvaris, Maisiagala, Nemencine, Pabrade, Rudiskes, Salcininkai, Sirvintos, Svencioneliai, Svencionys, Trakai, Ukmerge, Vievis, Vilnius

Nombre de bâtiments

No.	Current status
353	Tous les bâtiments
330	construit
4	en construction
6	prévu
13	jamais construit

Bâtiments les plus hauts

#	Bâtiment	Hauteur	Année
1	Europa Tower	423 ft	2004
2	Arfa	325 ft	2017
3	Helios City Tower A	315 ft	2006
4	Europa Square Apartments	310 ft	2004
5	Vilnius Business Harbour Tower A	282 ft	2008

Types de bâtiment

No.	Type
263	immeuble
55	Bâtiment bas
22	église
2	stade
2	pont
2	gratte-ciel
1	mât (avec ossature)
1	cheminée
1	tour de télécommunication
1	tour d'observation
1	tour de garde
1	sculpture
1	édifice avec tours

Autres bâtiments

No.	Type
9	Bâtiments célèbres
18	Bâtiments avec des images de construction