Kėdainiai minaret
| Kėdainiai minaret | |
|---|---|
Kėdainiai district municipality | |
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| Geographic coordinates | 55°10′22″N 23°35′01″E / 55.1729°N 23.5835°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Minaret |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1880 |
| Height (max) | 25 m (82 ft) |
The Kėdainiai minaret is the only free-standing minaret in Lithuania. It is located in the city of Kėdainiai, in the city park, between the Kėdainiai train station and the Dotnuvėlė River.
History
The minaret was erected in 1880 by a Russian general, Eduard Totleben, who was the owner of an estate in Kėdainiai. It was built to commemorate his service in the Russian-Turkish war, in which he had participated. Local legend claims that it was constructed in memory of his Turkish lover.[1][2]
Architecture
The minaret is typical of
āyatu-l-kursī
which says "Who is it that can intercede with Him (God) except by His (God's) permission" ?
The minaret is a local architectural monument.
References
- ^ http://www.bernardinai.lt/straipsnis/2010-08-11-kedainiu-krasto-istorijoje-totlebenu-seimos-pedsakai/48794/print [dead link]
- ^ "Mūsų paveldas - Objektas". Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
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