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“The restoration of the White Pillars has been debated for a long time in the Vilnius Naujamiestis communities. White pillars, survivors of St. The hyacinth chapel, the city guard building (Muitinės str. 45) and the Pohulianka restaurant building (J. Basanavičiaus str. 53), which are often mentioned in the sources, they would visually present the old border of the city and the history of the development of one of the oldest districts of Vilnius, ”says the entry.
According to the eldership, today 401 square meters M. Vilnius has no borders, but there is usually a traditional sign at the entrances to cities, indicating that the passenger is within the jurisdiction of the city. It is very important to note that between the fourteenth century. Defensive city walls and the tables of today VILNIUS – 200 years ago there was another boundary marking the outskirts of the city.
In the present direction of Savanorių Avenue, the main road stretched between Vilnius and the western lands and Europe. 19th century Those who came to Vilnius on the main roads were greeted by the White Pillars, the city gates, marking the 16th century. the defensive walls of the enlarged city. 1818 The wooden firebreaks were replaced by 6 m brick. tall columns (architect Ž. Pusjė) with metal VYČIAI. It is true that these symbols were later replaced by the eagles of tsarist Russia, even later Polish. The white pillars found on J. Basanavičiaus Street were exceptional even with Napoleon’s solemn consent and in 1831. Rebel attempt to occupy Vilnius. After the demolition of the pillars, the architectural and historical monuments of the district lost their significant connection, the most important visual sign remained that the gateway to the Lithuanian capital was here for a long time.
“2023 Vilnius will celebrate the 700th anniversary of the name. This would be a great opportunity to recreate one of the monuments of the historical development of the city, while creating another attraction in our city. Telling the history of the city is important to both Vilnius residents as well as city guests ”, it is written below.
The old man wants to know the opinion of the residents of New Town regarding the reconstruction of the White Pillars. The results of the survey will be shared in the story of the elder Naujamiestis.
You can express your opinion here.
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