Trakai Historical National Park

Trakai Historical National Park
Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas
Map showing the location of Trakai Historical National Park
Map showing the location of Trakai Historical National Park
Trakai Historical National Park
LocationLithuania
Nearest cityTrakai
Coordinates54°38′20″N 24°25′08″E / 54.639°N 24.419°E / 54.639; 24.419
Area81.49 km2 (31.46 sq mi)
Established1992
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Trakai Historical National Park (Lithuanian: Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas) is a national park in Lithuania. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of Trakai, some 25 kilometers west of Vilnius, and the forests, lakes, and villages in its environs.[1] It is a Category II park in the IUCN classification.[2] It is the only historical national park in Europe. [3]

The park is included in UNESCO's Tentative Lists.[4]

  1. ^ "Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. ^ Traku Istorinis Nacionalinis Parkas in Lithuania Protected Planet
  3. ^ "Trakai Historical - National Park". visitlithuania.net. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Trakai Historical National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2024-04-22.