Botanical Garden of Vilnius University


Botanical Garden of Vilnius University is a botanical garden situated in Vilnius, Lithuania.

History

The garden was established by professor Jean-Emmanuel Gilibert of Vilnius University in 1781. In 1832 the Vilnius University and Botanical Garden were closed. In 1919, the Botanical Garden of the Polish Stefan Batory University was started in a new location, in Zakret. In 1975 territory of the garden was expanded, and since then the main part of the garden is in Kairėnai, which is situated in Antakalnis elderate of Vilnius. There is also a department of the garden in Vingis Park.

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