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Raudonė Castle

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In the 16th–17th centuries, as the Nemunas River became an important trade artery, castles acquired a new purpose.

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In the 16th–17th centuries, as the Nemunas River became an important trade artery, castles acquired a new purpose. Merchants and nobles began constructing castle-like residences, where only decorative shooting slits reminded of the primary defensive functions of earlier fortresses. At the end of the 16th century, a nobleman of Prussian origin, Krispin Kirschenstein, built a Renaissance-style residence at this location. The castle experienced its golden age under the rule of the builder's grandson, Jeronimas

Krispin Kirschenstein, the Treasurer and Secretary of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. For a long time, the castle belonged to the famous Platon Zubov family. The last owner of the castle was a Portuguese man, Ferrio de Castro. The castle suffered significant damage during World War II when the castle tower was blown up by retreating German forces. After the war, the residence was restored. The 33.5-meter-high castle tower was rebuilt, offering tourists breathtaking views of the Raudonė surroundings.

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