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Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis)

Located in Vilnius City Municipality, Vilnius County Coordinates: 54°41′14″ N 25°16′47″ E

Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis)
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Nearest town
Vilnius
0.2 km N
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
Elevation
102 m
above sea level
When to go
May–August
See the climate
Airports
VNO Vilnius International Airport6 km
KUN Kaunas International Airport83 km

About Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis)

Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis) is a historic site. Location: Vilnius City Municipality, Vilnius County. The best months to visit are May–August. The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (6 km). Nearby sights include Vilna Ghetto and Vilnia.

Climate of Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 50 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
July (82 mm)
Driest month
February (31 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°4°11°18°21°22°22°16°10°4°0°
Average low (°C)-7°-7°-4°2°7°11°12°12°8°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)413138465173826867515052

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August

How to get to Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis)

The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 6 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Vilnius, 1 km to the north.

Airports

  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 6 kmsouth
  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 83 kmwest
  • Minsk National Airport (MSQ) Minsk 201 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 1 kmnorth
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 91 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 262 kmnorth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 287 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Wilna Concentration Camp (Pelzfabrik Kailis)

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 37 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km8 places

  • Vokė River 13 kmW
  • Riešė River 9 kmNE
  • Verkė River 7 kmN
  • Baltupis River 5 kmN

25–60 km5 places

  • Ežeras Asveja Lake 42 kmN
  • Žeimena River 33 kmNE
  • Juozapinė Hill Mountain 29 kmSE
  • Strėva River 42 kmW

60–100 km33 places

  • Utenaitė River 88 kmN
  • Ežeras Linkmenas Lake 88 kmNE
  • Ežeras Dauniškis Lake 93 kmN
  • Labanoras River 72 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Vilna Ghetto Historic site, Vilnius City Municipality
    1 km S
  • Vilnia River, Lithuania
    1.3 km E
  • Vilnius TV Tower Landmark, Vilnius City Municipality
    4.2 km W
  • Baltupis River, Vilnius City Municipality
    4.9 km N
  • Verkė River, Vilnius City Municipality
    6.6 km N
  • Riešė River, Lithuania
    9.5 km NE
  • Ežeras Galvė Lake, Trakai District Municipality
    23 km W
  • Vokė River, Lithuania
    13 km W

Nearest towns and villages

  • Vilnius City, Vilnius City Municipality
    0.2 km N
  • Naujamiestis Neighbourhood, Vilnius City Municipality
    1.1 km SW
  • Vilkpėdė Neighbourhood, Vilnius City Municipality
    2.8 km SW
  • Šeškinė Neighbourhood, Vilnius City Municipality
    3.1 km NW

Sources & licences

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