Bekes Hill
Bekes Hill is a peak in Vilnius, Dzūkija and has an elevation of 152 metres. Bekes Hill is situated nearby to the quarter Užupis, as well as near Paupys.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Gediminas Tower and Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Vladislav.
Gediminas Tower
Museum
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Gediminas' Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District.
Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Vladislav
Church
Photo: Lestath, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius, also known as Vilnius Cathedral is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania. It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off Cathedral Square.
National Library of Lithuania
Library
Photo: Algirdas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania is a national cultural institution which collects, organizes and preserves Lithuania's written cultural heritage content, develops the collection of Lithuanian and foreign documents relevant to research, educational and cultural needs of Lithuania, and provides library information services to the public.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antakalnis and Naujininkai.
Antakalnis
Suburb
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Antakalnis is an eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. Antakalnis is one of the oldest, and largest historical suburbs of Vilnius. It is in the Eastern section of Vilnius, along the left bank of the Neris, with the river running along the whole Western side of the district.
Naujininkai
Suburb
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Naujininkai is one of the elderships of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is situated in the south-west of the city and lies between Vilnius International Airport and the railway station. It has an Old Believers cemetery and a church.
Naujamiestis
Suburb
Naujamiestis is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. It occupies 4.9 km². According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 28,157, giving it a population density of 5,745 people per square kilometer.
Bekes Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 152 metres
- Categories: hillfort and landform
- Location: Vilnius, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.6859° or 54° 41′ 9″ northLongitude
25.2984° or 25° 17′ 54″ eastElevation
152 metres (499 feet)Open location code
9G67M7PX+98OpenStreetMap ID
node 2590470265OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q12650618
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Hungarian to Russian—“Bekes Hill” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Bekes hegy”
- Hungarian: “Bekes-halom”
- Lithuanian: “Bekešo kalnas”
- Polish: “Wzgórze Bekieszowe”
- Romanian: “Dealul Bekes”
- Russian: “Гора Бекеша”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Užupis and Paupys.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Senųjų Trijų Kryžių liekanos and Karigailos kalnas.
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