House of Perkūnas

House of Perkūnas

House of Perkūnas in Kaunas is one of the most original and archaic Gothic secular buildings in Lithuania. Originally built by Hanseatic merchants in the late 15th century, it was sold in the 16th century to Jesuits, who had established a chapel there in 1643. The ruined house was rebuilt in the 19th century and served as a school and a theatre, which was attended by Adam Mickiewicz. In the end of the 19th century it was renamed to "House of Perkūnas", when a figure, interpreted by romantic historians of that time, as a figure of Perkūnas god was found in one of its walls. Today, House of Perkūnas belongs to Jesuits again and houses a museum of Adam Mickiewicz.

References

* [http://www.kjg.lt/Gimnazija/PerkunoNamas/ History of Perkūnas' House]


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