The hill Salduvės piliakalnis in central Lithuania

In central Lithuania, a mysterious hill called Salduvė, with its steep sides covered in dense forest, hides surprising discoveries in its past. Some legends speak of a large castle that once stood at its peak, influencing local princes.

Salduvė, located in the city of Šiaulių, Lithuania, is a hill with steep sides covered in dense forest. At its center stands a monument dedicated to the victims of genocide. While the history of Salduvė is a mystery, some legends suggest a large castle may have once stood at its peak, possibly influencing local princes. The hill was excavated several times over the centuries and today is surrounded by a plot of 98,100 square meters. A mystery remains whether a cairn was built on the hill.

Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Salduvė_Hill

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The hill Salduvės piliakalnis in central Lithuania

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