Hillforts
Discover Lithuania's most important hillforts – from UNESCO heritage to legendary mounds.
Aukštaitija · Širvintų r. sav.
UNESCO World Heritage Site – a complex of five hillforts in the Neris valley, the former first capital of Lithuania.
Dzūkija · Alytaus r. sav.
One of the tallest and most impressive Lithuanian hillforts on the Nemunas River, known as Margis Hill.
Dzūkija · Varėnos r. sav.
A strategically important hillfort at the confluence of the Merkys and Nemunas rivers, a former ducal hunting residence.
Suvalkija · Jurbarko r. sav.
Also called Gediminas Hill – one of the most important defensive hillforts along the Nemunas, associated with Grand Duke Gediminas.
Aukštaitija · Molėtų r. sav.
A hillfort on a peninsula in Lake Asveja – the former center of the Radziwiłł family estates.
Žemaitija · Šilalės r. sav.
The highest hillfort in Samogitia – a sacred Samogitian site offering views across the entire Samogitian Lowland.
Žemaitija · Telšių r. sav.
A legendary Samogitian hill associated with the witch Šatrija – one of the most mythologically significant places in Lithuania.
Dzūkija · Trakų r. sav.
An ancient castle in Aukštadvaris Regional Park – Novenpilis, mentioned in Teutonic chronicles since 1391.
Žemaitija · Palangos m. sav.
A sacred hillfort in Palanga Botanical Park, associated with Duchess Birutė – one of Lithuania's most romantic places.
Žemaitija · Kretingos r. sav.
The oldest known Curonian hillfort, mentioned in 9th-century Scandinavian sources as Apulia.
Dzūkija · Lazdijų r. sav.
A hillfort by Lake Seirijai – one of the most important archaeological monuments of Dzūkija.
Suvalkija · Jurbarko r. sav.
A hillfort near Raudonė Castle on the Nemunas bank – where history meets nature.
Žemaitija · Skuodo r. sav.
The earliest Lithuanian hillfort mentioned in written sources (853 AD) – site of a Viking siege.
Aukštaitija · Utenos r. sav.
The presumed castle of Duke Utenis – one of the largest hillforts in eastern Aukštaitija.
Aukštaitija · Vilniaus r. sav.
Also called Bona's Castle – an important defensive hillfort north of Vilnius.
Dzūkija · Varėnos r. sav.
An impressive hillfort above the Nemunas – part of southern Lithuania's defensive system.
Suvalkija · Kauno r. sav.
Also called Ringovė Hillfort – a legendary 13th-century castle on the Nemunas bank.
Aukštaitija · Anykščių r. sav.
The presumed castle Voruta of King Mindaugas – one of the most enigmatic historical sites in Lithuania.