Antakalnis historic part (Vilnius)

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Antakalnis, as a subburb of Vilnius, begun to develop in 15th century, it stretched along the road from Vilnius to Nemenčinė. Until the 16th century Antakalnis was a noblemen domain. In 1588 John II Casimir Vasa, king of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, gave 23 courtyards of Antakalnis to Vilnius Chapter. This domain was bought by Jan Kazimierz Sapieha in the 17th century. Later, the biggest part of Antakalnis was ruled by Lithuanian hetman Michał Kazimierz Pac. During 17th-18th centuries Antakalnis subburb become a place of noblemen residence. Noblemen families, such as Sapieha, Pac, Slushko, Radziwiłł built mansions, created parks and gardens. Vilnius citizens settled in Antakalnis from the end of the 18th century. In 1798 part of Antakalnis was connected to Vilnius, former Sapieha domains were connected in 1808. During the 19th century Antakalnis expanded slowly, but more houses were built. House conscruction became active during the 4th decade of the 20th century. Since 1960 block of flats (so called Khrushchyovka's) were started to built, these constructions changed Antakalnis historic map.
The most important historic objects of Antakalnis are St. Peter and St. Paul`s Church with Lateran regular chapter monastery, Dominical Jesus church with Trinitarian monastery, Sapiega Palace, Petras Vileišis Palace.