Meškuičių sen.
Meškuičių sen. is a locality in Šiauliai District Municipality, Šiauliai County. Meškuičių sen. is situated nearby to the village Rėkuva, as well as near Misaičiai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hill of Crosses and Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop, Meškuičiai.
Hill of Crosses
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Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania. The precise origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is uncertain, but it is believed that the first crosses were placed on the former Jurgaičiai or Domantai hill fort after the 1831 Uprising. Hill of Crosses is situated 4 km southwest of Meškuičių sen..
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meškuičiai and Naisiai.
Meškuičiai
Town
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Meškuičiai is a small town in Šiauliai County in northern-central Lithuania. It is closely associated with the famous Hill of Crosses, a major site of Catholic pilgrimage.
Naisiai
Village
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Naisiai is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Meškuičių sen..
Meškuičių sen.
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Meskuiciu sen.”
- Location: Šiauliai District Municipality, Šiauliai County, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.044° or 56° 2′ 38″ northLongitude
23.4563° or 23° 27′ 23″ eastElevation
90 metres (295 feet)Open location code
9G852FV4+JGGeoNames ID
12232968
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