Private company

Vilnius Land Bank

Bank in Vilna (1872-1939)¹

Vilnius Land Bank (Lithuanian: Vilniaus žemės bankas, Polish: Wileński Bank Ziemski, Russian: Виленский земельный банк) was the first bank established in Vilnius, present-day Lithuania. It was a private joint-stock mortgage bank serving the Northwestern Krai of the Russian Empire.² It was founded by Peter zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1872Founded¹

Industryfinancial services¹
HeadquartersVilnius¹
Legal formjoint-stock company¹

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Central Office of the Bank of Lithuania 2019 — Photo: Pofka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Vilnius Land Bank (Lithuanian: Vilniaus žemės bankas, Polish: Wileński Bank Ziemski, Russian: Виленский земельный банк) was the first bank established in Vilnius, present-day Lithuania. It was a private joint-stock mortgage bank serving the Northwestern Krai of the Russian Empire.²

The story

Founded by Peter zu Sayn-Wittgenstein in 1872.¹

Leadership

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FounderPeter zu Sayn-Wittgenstein¹

Timeline

1939Dissolved Dissolved¹
1872Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaVilnius Land Bank
WikidataQ12677608

Sources

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WikidataVilnius Land Bank on Wikidata
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WikipediaVilnius Land Bank on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsVilnius Land Bank photo by Pofka, CC BY-SA 4.0