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Exploring the Historic Hillforts of Kernavė

Exploring the Historic Hillforts of Kernavė

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Nicolo Ciampini Nicolo Ciampini

Visit the Kernavė State Cultural Reserve to see five ancient hillforts in the Neris valley, part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.

In the heart of the Pajauta Valley stands Kernavė, the oldest known capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Located on the right side of the Neris valley, the site is home to an extraordinary assemblage of five hillforts: Lizdeika, Mindaugas Throne, Altar, Castle Hill, and Kriveikiškis.

Since 1989, these fortifications have been protected as part of the Kernavė State Cultural Reserve. This archaeological site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004 and preserves the ancient defensive structures of the region.

Kriveikiškis Hillfort is situated on the right bank of the Kernavėlė Stream, approximately 0.4 km away from the close group of the other four hillforts. Together, these sites form a significant archaeological landscape in the Širvintos District of Aukštaitija.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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