Vieškūnų piliakalnis, also known as Šuneliškių kalnas, is located in the east of Kaunas in Palemonas, near the Kaunas Sea. It is situated between the Lakštingalų valley to the north and the Pažaislis yacht club to the south, near the remnants of the Geležinkelio Palemonas fortifications. It is considered one of the best-preserved hillforts because it remained unknown for a long time and was only discovered in 1992.
Defensive structures at the site indicate that the hillfort was an important center for fighting against the Crusaders. Local legends say that a manor owner's daughter committed suicide on the hill, and since then, the place has been haunted. Most often, it is said that dogs haunt the area, which is where the name Šuneliškių kalnas originates.
At the foot of the hill stands a memorial stone dedicated to hillforts washed away by the Kaunas Sea. The site remains a significant archaeological fortification near the Šuneliškių Ravo stream.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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