Vilnius Cathedral

Vilnius Cathedral (the Cathedral of Sts. Stanislaus and Ladislaus) is the principal Roman Catholic church in Vilnius, located on Cathedral Square in the historic centre. The building presents a largely neoclassical exterior resulting from 18th-century reconstruction while containing older architectural layers inside.

Key visitor features include the cathedral interior and chapels, a separate bell tower that predates parts of the current façade, and crypts that house burials and a small museum of ecclesiastical objects. The cathedral functions as the city’s main liturgical site and a focal point for national ceremonies.

The cathedral occupies a site that has been a religious centre for many centuries; the current neoclassical appearance dates to late 18th-century rebuilding, while the location and function as the primary cathedral stretch back much further.

The cathedral stands on Cathedral Square at the base of Castle Hill in central Vilnius, immediately adjacent to Gediminas’s Tower and within the Old Town.

• Style and date: The present church has a neoclassical exterior and dates from an 18th-century reconstruction, making it the main Catholic cathedral in Vilnius.
• Central location: Situated on Cathedral Square at the foot of Castle Hill, the cathedral is centrally located within Vilnius Old Town and often a starting point for historic walks.

What to See #

• Cathedral and bell tower: The main neoclassical church building with a separate bell tower, serving as the principal Roman Catholic cathedral of Vilnius.
• Crypts and museum: Cathedral crypts and a small museum displaying ecclesiastical artefacts and the burial sites of notable Lithuanian figures.