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I think it's pretty clear it is not a castle: there was a simple manor buil by some nobles, later there was a monastery and a church. The manor is now rebuilt and called "castle" for marketing purposes. Why is it a manor? The difference between castle and manor is that castles are used for defense (military) while manors are just big nice houses. Nowhere does it say that Norviliškės manor was used for any kind of military stuff. It was first mentioned in 1500' - lang after the German orders were neutralized. Besides in such location, in the middle of GDL lands, who would attack somebody? In short, "castle" is just a simple marketing trick. Renata 14:55, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
To classify building as a castle it has to have distinguish architecture elements, which vary depending of type and tradition. M.K. 22:54, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Should these belong to this list? I am unable to find anything about them. Iulius 11:07, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Should we also include non remaining castles, like Merkinė Castle there - it seems that we're talking about hill fort (piliakalnis) here. Sorry I was wrong, there are ruins of never completed castle.--
Lokyz 11:08, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
I made some reorganization to list, but have some problems, especially with Vilnius Complex as it bears 3 parts of castles. Maybe somebody has an advise how to separate them (if needed ?), second problem - dates, which dates write as these castles undergone several stages of constructions. In other words any help on list is much appreciated. M.K. 21:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
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I think it's pretty clear it is not a castle: there was a simple manor buil by some nobles, later there was a monastery and a church. The manor is now rebuilt and called "castle" for marketing purposes. Why is it a manor? The difference between castle and manor is that castles are used for defense (military) while manors are just big nice houses. Nowhere does it say that Norviliškės manor was used for any kind of military stuff. It was first mentioned in 1500' - lang after the German orders were neutralized. Besides in such location, in the middle of GDL lands, who would attack somebody? In short, "castle" is just a simple marketing trick. Renata 14:55, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
To classify building as a castle it has to have distinguish architecture elements, which vary depending of type and tradition. M.K. 22:54, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Should these belong to this list? I am unable to find anything about them. Iulius 11:07, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Should we also include non remaining castles, like Merkinė Castle there - it seems that we're talking about hill fort (piliakalnis) here. Sorry I was wrong, there are ruins of never completed castle.--
Lokyz 11:08, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
I made some reorganization to list, but have some problems, especially with Vilnius Complex as it bears 3 parts of castles. Maybe somebody has an advise how to separate them (if needed ?), second problem - dates, which dates write as these castles undergone several stages of constructions. In other words any help on list is much appreciated. M.K. 21:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC)