Jurgaičių piliakalnis

Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of , in northern . 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.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Also known as: “Domantų piliakalnis”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapel of Hill of Crosses.

Church
Photo: Jonnmann, CC BY 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Domantai and Tautiniai.

Village
Photo: Lazdynas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Lazdynas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Андрей Романенко, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Jurgaičių piliakalnis.

Jurgaičių piliakalnis

Latitude
56.01536° or 56° 0′ 55″ north
Longitude
23.41675° or 23° 25′ 0″ east
Open location code
9G852C88+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1685057301
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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