The Enigmatic Stones of Gegrėnai: The Older and the Newer

The Enigmatic Stones of Gegrėnai: The Older and the Newer

Among the trees hides a mysterious duo, one stone older, the other newer, yet both a thousand years old. Discover the secret of these hidden stones in Gegrėnai, Lithuania.

In the Plungė district, near Gegrėnai, lies a pair of enigmatic stones. The larger, known as Gegrėnų II piliakalnis, was built in the second half of the 16th century. It covers an area of 110x100 meters and features a 40-meter wide, 1-meter deep, 10-meter wide stone platform in the center. The older stone, Gegrėnų I piliakalnis, is square-shaped and measures 48x27 meters. There is a 0.2-meter high, 4.5-meter wide gap between the two stones, and the southern side of the larger stone is lined with smaller stones.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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