Gothic Brick Architecture in Vilnius: Pilies (Castle) Str.
Example of Gothic brick architecture from the turn of the 16th century in Pilies Str. No. 12. The building belonged to the clergy and rented to goldsmiths, a surgeon, and pharmacists [...]
There were formerly two separate Gothic houses. Both were built before 1514 and belonged to clergy, goldsmiths, a surgeon and pharmacists. During the 1655-1661 war with Russia they were damaged and handed over to the capitulary of the Cathedral, which had them rebuilt in the Baroque styleThe building were severely damaged during the Second World War and renovated in 1957-1960Decorative Gothic façades and cylindrical vaults in the basement and on the ground floor have been reconstructed
All photos are copyrighted by Vladislav B. Sotirovic
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