Villa “Jūrapilis” / “Komoda”

One of the most significant and beautiful parts of the Tiškevičius family’s legacy in Palanga is the villa “Jūrapilis” or “Komoda”. The two-storey Italian neo-Renaissance villa with a roof terrace was commissioned by Count Feliksas Tiškevičius in 1895. The villa was intended for Tiškevičius’ brother, Alexander Tiškevičius, and his family. The villa is believed to have been designed by Leonard Marconi, an Italian architect living in Poland. There is a similar villa designed by Marconi in Monaco, and there are also villas of a similar style in Poland. The architect was acquainted with the Counts Tiškevičius, who designed a villa in Trakai Vokė.

During the First World War the building was shelled and badly damaged. It was rebuilt in the 3-4 decades of the 20th century. The two-storey brick villa with an attic belonged to a student organisation between the wars.

In 2009, the building was included in the Register of Cultural Property of the Republic of Lithuania. The villa is currently being renovated to house an accommodation company and a restaurant with a roof terrace.

Meilės al. 5, Palanga
(0-460) 20490
info@vilakomoda.lt