Panemunė Castle is a castle on the right bank of the

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river, in Vytėnai, Jurbarkas district,

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. The initial

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of the

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(erected 1343) was replaced by a castle built in 1604-1610 by a noble Hungarian descent János Eperjes. The name "Panemunė" ("along the Nemunas", pronounced Pa-ne-''mu''-ne), it is guessed, arose from the former Panemunė Manor that was once here. Panemunė Castle was not designed to be a stronghold for the defence of the land but a typical, for the beginning of the 17th century, nobleman castle with defensive fittings, residential buildings, and farm buildings. Panemunė Castle became one of the most beautiful

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era building in Lithuania. The castle was reconstructed around 1759 by Gelgaudai family. The new owners established lawish manor house like interiors with frescos, which has been recently discovered, while remaining wings of the castle is still under restoration. At present the castle is prepared for visitors. The castle stands in a park on a high hill and is surrounded by five cascading ponds. During a tourism season, works of Vilnius Art Academy are exhibited in the castle. It is possible to walk inside the castle, and admire the wonderful view that open from the castle tower.

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File:Panemune Castle.jpg, Panemunė Castle in the 19th century depicted by

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dedicated to Panemunė Castle File:Vitenai001.JPG, Panemunė castle nowadays File:Vitenai002.JPG, Pond near the castle File:Panemune Castle Aerial.jpg, An aerial shot of Panemunė Castle

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Panemunės pilis

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