Hillfort Gintarai
Hillfort Gintarai is an archaeological site in Kretinga, Klaipėda County. Hillfort Gintarai is situated nearby to the village Martynaičiai, as well as near the town Kartena.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Kanarskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Martynaičių Piliakalnis and Church of the Assumption, Kartena.
Kartena Hillfort
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Kanarskas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kartena Hillfort, also called the Castle, Swede or Lūžtis Mountain, is located on the other side of the river from Kartena Town in Lithuania. The town, as well as a bend in the Minija River and the surrounding valleys are visible from the hillfort. Kartena Hillfort is situated 2½ km southwest of Hillfort Gintarai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gintarai and Kartena.
Kartena
Town
Photo: Tozujoze, Public domain.
Kartena is a town in Klaipėda County, in northwestern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 931 people.The city is one of the settlements that are near the A11 highway highway.
Hillfort Gintarai
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Gintaru Piliakalnis” and “Vyšnių kalnas”
- Categories: hillfort, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Kretinga, Klaipėda County, Samogitia, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.93039° or 55° 55′ 49″ northLongitude
21.49283° or 21° 29′ 34″ eastElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
9G73WFJV+54OpenStreetMap ID
node 2316080434OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
11289528Wikidata ID
Q16451637
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Hillfort Gintarai from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Hillfort Gintarai” goes by many names.
- Lithuanian: “Gintarų piliakalnis”
- Lithuanian: “Gintarų Piliakalnis”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vyšnių kalnas and Martynaičiai.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palaukio pušynėlis and Minijos baidarės.
Samogitia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Šiauliai, Palanga, Mažeikiai, and Telšiai.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Kanarskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.