The Horn of Bulvikis

The Horn of Bulvikis is a point in Neringa Municipality, Klaipėda County. The Horn of Bulvikis is situated nearby to the suburb Purvynė, as well as near Skruzdynė.

Photo: Hugo.arg, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thomas Mann Museum and Vecekrugas Dune.

Thomas Mann Museum

Museum

Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Thomas Mann Museum is situated 3½ km southwest of The Horn of Bulvikis.

Vecekrugas Dune

Scenic viewpoint

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The Vecekrugas Dune also called the Vecekrugas Hill is a forested dune on the Curonian Spit, Lithuania 1.5 kilometres south of Preila. At the height of about 67.2 metres over the sea level, it is the highest dune on the spit. Vecekrugas Dune is situated 3 km northwest of The Horn of Bulvikis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Purvynė and Skruzdynė.

Purvynė

Suburb

Photo: Vilensija, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Purvynė is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km southwest of The Horn of Bulvikis.

Skruzdynė

Suburb

Photo: Vilensija, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Skruzdynė is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southwest of The Horn of Bulvikis.

Preila

Suburb

Photo: Lazdynas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Preila is a settlement in the Neringa Municipality, Lithuania. It is located on the Preila Bay of the Curonian Lagoon). Preila is situated about 2 kilometres away from the Baltic Sea and 6 kilometres north of Nida, which is a popular tourist destination. Preila is situated 4½ km north of The Horn of Bulvikis.

The Horn of Bulvikis

Type: Point
Also known as: “Bulvykio Ragas”, “Mys Bul’vike”, and “Mys Bullvishker-Khaken”
Category: landform
Location: Neringa Municipality, Klaipėda County, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

55.33103° or 55° 19′ 52″ north

Longitude

21.0579° or 21° 3′ 28″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

9G7383J5+C5

GeoNames ID

600275

Wikidata ID

Q12651618

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Horn of Bulvikis” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Bulvykio Ragas”
Lithuanian: “Bulvikio ragas”
Lithuanian: “Bulvikio Ragas”
Swedish: “Bulvykio Ragas”

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