Varnikai hillfort

Varnikai hillfort is an archaeological site in , . Varnikai hillfort is situated nearby to the marina , as well as near the lake .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: hillfort in Lithuania
  • Also known as: “Veršupka”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trakai Peninsula Castle and Užutrakis manor estate.

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is one of the castles in , . It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka. Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, it was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and , capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. is situated 770 metres southwest of Varnikai hillfort.

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Užutrakis Manor is a late 19th-century residential manor of the Tyszkiewicz family in Užutrakis, on the shore of Lake Galvė, opposite the famous Trakai Castle. is situated 1 km north of Varnikai hillfort.

Lake
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is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varnikai and Old Town.

Village
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is a small village located in the Trakai District Municipality in . The population is 75 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Village
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is a village.

Varnikai hillfort

Latitude
54.64986° or 54° 38′ 60″ north
Longitude
24.94714° or 24° 56′ 50″ east
Open location code
9G66JWXW+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1690136185
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q16475570
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In Other Languages

From Lithuanian to Polish—“Varnikai hillfort” goes by many names.
  • Lithuanian: “Varnikų piliakalnis”
  • Lithuanian: “Varnių (Varnikių) piliakalnis”
  • Polish: “Grodzisko w Wornikach”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yachtclub and Varnikų kaimo kapinės.

Nearby Places

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