Bisenė

Bisenė or Bisena was a wooden fortress of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the Lithuanian Crusade. It was one of the Lithuanian defensive outposts along the Neman River and was burned down by the Teutonic Order in 1283 and 1316.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 24 metres (79 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Bisena”
    “Kartupėnai Hill Fort”
    “Kartupenu Piliakalnis”
    “Kiaukalnis, Sargutis”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Panemunė Castle and Burial chapel, Vytėnai.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pilis I and Branduoliškiai.
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is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Bisenė.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Bisenė.

Bisenė

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Latitude
55.10222° or 55° 6′ 8″ north
Longitude
23.00614° or 23° 0′ 22″ east
Open location code
9G754224+VF
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In Other Languages

“Bisenė” goes by many names.
  • Lithuanian: “Kartupėnų piliakalnis”
  • Lithuanian: “Kartupėnų Piliakalnis”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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