Samogitian Sanctuary

Samogitian Sanctuary is a pagan sanctuary in , , a reconstruction of a medieval pagan observatory. The poles corresponding to the gods and goddesses of the Balts can be used to observe the main calendar holidays.
Wikipedia
  • Place of worship
  • Description: Lithuanian pagan sanctuary
  • Also known as
    “Žemaičių Alka”
    “Žemaičių Alkas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Šventoji Lighthouse and Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Seas, Šventoji.
CD, CC BY 3.0.
is a lighthouse located in the… is situated 2 km south of Samogitian Sanctuary.
Anaiptol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1½ km south of Samogitian Sanctuary.
AdisX, Public domain.
is situated 3 km east of Samogitian Sanctuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Šventoji and Būtingė.
ThomasPusch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a resort town on the coast of the Baltic Sea in .
AdisX, Public domain.
is a small village at the coast of the Baltic… is situated 3½ km northeast of Samogitian Sanctuary.
Kusurija, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 9 km east of Samogitian Sanctuary.

Samogitian Sanctuary

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Latitude
56.04103° or 56° 2′ 28″ north
Longitude
21.0745° or 21° 4′ 28″ east
Open location code
9G8323RF+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3609870270
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q14919584

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In Other Languages

From Lithuanian to Tatar—“Samogitian Sanctuary” goes by many names.
  • Lithuanian: “Žemaičių Alkas”
  • Samogitian: “Žemaitiu Alks”
  • Tatar: “Самогития изге урыны”
  • Tatar: “Самогития санктуарие”

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