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City’s Coat of Arms
Did you know that Kaunas Castle is the oldest brick castle in Lithuania? It is even older than Kaunas itself. The castle not only stood strong in defending the country against the Crusaders, but also served as a place for Lithuanian rulers to receive nobles, foreign envoys, and other distinguished guests. We have put together the colourful history of Kaunas Castle like a mosaic of different periods and invite you to explore it.
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About the tour
The educational activity will introduce you to the historical details of the Kaunas city coats of arms: we will discuss the symbol of the aurochs and its evolution on the coat of arms. You will also learn about the other symbols present in the city’s coat of arms and how they have evolved over the years, through changing historical circumstances. In the practical part of this activity, you will make a clay souvenir with the aurochs, the symbol of Kaunas.
This activity can be adapted for families. Available in English and Russian. Passport to Culture activity (for pupils in Years 1-4).
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Tuesday to Friday 10:00–18:00, Saturday 10:00–17:00