Senieji Trakai (literally: "Old" Trakai, Polish: Stare Troki) is a historic Lithuanian town located 3 km east of Trakai. The town is inhabitated by Lithuanians, Poles and Russians. Location Ethnographic region Aukštaitija County Vilnius County Municipality Trakai district municipality Elderate Trakai elderate Number of elderates Coordinates General information Capital of Trakai district municipality Trakai elderate Population (rank) 5,504 in 2005 (56th) First mentioned 1337 Granted city rights 1409 The reconstructed Trakai Island Castle Trakai (Polish: ) is...

History

Grand Duke Gediminas transferred the capital of Lithuania from Kernavė to Trakai (today's Old Trakai) and erected his brick castle here in 1321 in place of the former wooden castle. His son Kęstutis erected a new castle in New Trakai (today's Trakai). Kęstutis' son Vytautas was born in Old Trakai in 1350. The castle in Old Trakai was destroyed by Teutonic Order in 1391. Gediminas, duke of Lithuania - engraving of XVII ct. ... Birds eye view of KernavÄ— KernavÄ— is a tourist and archeological resort in southeast Lithuania, and was once the medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. ... Pillars of Giedymin Castle of Trakai KÄ™stutis (approximate English transcription [kæs. ... Location Ethnographic region AukÅ¡taitija County Vilnius County Municipality Trakai district municipality Elderate Trakai elderate Number of elderates Coordinates General information Capital of Trakai district municipality Trakai elderate Population (rank) 5,504 in 2005 (56th) First mentioned 1337 Granted city rights 1409 The reconstructed Trakai Island Castle Trakai (Polish: ) is... Vytautas the Great - engraving of XVI ct. ... Teutonic Knights, charging into battle. ...