Rokantiskes Castle

The ruins of Rokantiškės Castle are located in the Naujoji Vilnia district of Vilnius, Lithuania. The structure stood on a hill east of the city, near the Vilnia River. Originally built in the 12th century, it was remodeled in the Renaissance style in the 16th century and served as the ancestral seat of the Olshanski family. The estate later passed into the hands of the Sforza and Pac families. During a visit by the Polish king Władysław IV in 1636, the castle enjoyed its last golden age. In August 1655, Cossacks burned the building down during the Russo-Polish War, after which it fell into ruin. Today the remains are the only visible medieval castle ruins in Vilnius and invite you to take a look back at the city's history.