Vilnius.City Overview
Rectangular wooden city map made from oiled walnut – two layers with a black back plate.
About the product
Irregular old-town lanes meet larger routes and extensive green spaces in Vilnius. Gediminas Tower, the Seimas and Vingis Park connect the historic east with the landscaped west. This wooden city map also includes the southern railway area, revealing a capital whose form emerges from inherited streets, political institutions and the open spaces that follow the river through the wider urban setting.
What does the map show?
- Old town from castle hill to southern gate
- Parliamentary setting at the Seimas
- Extensive Vingis Park to the west
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Layered · Material: Walnut · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-FC1F141AD18C-S, LW-CAT-FC1F141AD18C-M, LW-CAT-FC1F141AD18C-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Vilnius: Old-town streets and a broad river landscape
Vilnius preserves a richly layered historic centre with significance far beyond Lithuania. River space, parks and modern public institutions also shape the present capital. Connecting the old town with the parliamentary area, western greenery and southern station reveals several different urban identities within one continuous and changing city landscape.
History carried by a street pattern
For centuries, Vilnius was a political centre of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Its old town retains buildings from several periods together with a street structure that is substantially medieval in origin. Its UNESCO significance therefore concerns the relationships between streets, squares and buildings as well as individual monuments. Irregular blocks record a long process of development, including rebuilding and changing uses. Following the layout makes this complexity easier to understand. The historical centre belongs to several eras rather than to one consistent style or a single moment in the city's past.
Heights and older approaches
Gediminas Tower occupies elevated ground near the cathedral, establishing a clear relationship with the terrain. St Anne's Church adds a distinctive example of brick Gothic architecture. Farther south, the Gate of Dawn recalls an earlier entrance to the city. These places occupy different positions within the historic core and help reveal its extent. Connecting routes pass through the changing directions characteristic of the older streets. The station to the south introduces a later arrival space, showing how access developed beyond the town's previous boundaries and added another layer to its geography.
A contemporary political focus
The Seimas lies west of the oldest centre and represents the capital's parliamentary role. Its setting operates at a different scale from the narrower old-town lanes. Historical and contemporary centrality do not have to occupy the same place. Larger routes connect institutions, housing and older districts, while the river provides an additional line of orientation. This creates a city in which several centres of activity coexist. Their relationships explain more than a view limited to the oldest streets, and show how Vilnius continues to function as a national capital within an inherited urban landscape.
Open ground to the west
Vingis Park occupies a river bend and covers a much larger area than smaller central gardens. Its recreational paths form a landscape pattern distinct from the surrounding streets. That difference makes it essential to a broader city portrait. Between park, parliament and old town, open spaces alternate with denser development. The sequence brings historical importance, present-day functions and substantial greenery into a shared setting. Vilnius becomes most understandable when those relationships remain visible, allowing its celebrated historic core to be seen as part of a wider city rather than as a self-contained destination.
Sources
- Go Vilnius: Vingis Park — https://www.govilnius.lt/visit-vilnius/places/vingis-park
- Vilniaus Parkai: Bernardinų sodas — https://www.vilniausparkai.lt/parkai/bernardinu-sodas/
- UNESCO: Vilnius Historic Centre — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/541/
- Wikivoyage: Vilnius — https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Vilnius
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