The oval near the crypts

The oval near the crypts

Discover a historical archaeological site in Alytaus rajono savivaldybė. Isolated in a field, it offers a unique perspective of three large Dzūkija lakes and local landmarks like Metelių gyvenvietė and Miroslavo bažnyčią.

Papėčių piliakalnis – an archaeological site dating back to the 1st millennium AD, located in Miroslavo seniūnija, Alytaus rajono savivaldybės teritorijoje. The site is isolated, situated in a field to the west of Metelio ežeris. It can be accessed from a separate road to the west. Facing southwest, it overlooks the Obelninkų crypts about 800 meters to the east. From Papėčių piliakalnio, you can see three large Dzūkija lakes: Metelių, Obeliją, and Dusia. Metelių gyvenvietę (Metelių settlement) and Miroslavo bažnyčią (Miroslavo church) can also be seen. The archaeological site is protected in the Metelė Regional Park. The area covered by the cultural heritage protected territory is 21,000 m².

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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