Urbanistic heritage
Historical centre of Veisiejai town
Address. Veisiejai
Type. Urbanistic
History. The town is located in peninsula surrounded by the lake Ančia. Veisiejai reference in written sources dates back to Mindaugas times (1253) the Old Veisiejai is an urban monument. Its protected objects include the street network, square planning from the second half of the 18th – beginning of the 19th century, development fragments, panorama of the Old Veisiejai and natural surroundings. The town development plan is linear. The town centre has some Baroque and Classicism planning elements of the second half of the 16th century. Street network is in perfect harmony to the local hilly terrain. Perspectives of confluent streets from the centre are clesed. There are blind alleys. The town has an architectural monument: towerless church of the Saint George, which is built in Baroque structure, classicistic shapes, built in 1817.
Authenticity. The town values include its street network, square plan, development fragments, panoramic scenery, and natural surroundings.
Value. Urbanistic monument.