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.
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  • Type: Place of worship
  • Description: Lithuanian pagan sanctuary
  • Also known as: “Žemaičių Alka” and “Žemaičių Alkas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Šventoji Lighthouse and Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Seas, Šventoji.

Lighthouse
Photo: CD, CC BY 3.0.
is a lighthouse located in the town of in , on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse is located 8 kilometres south from the border. is situated 2 km south of Samogitian Sanctuary.

Church
Photo: Anaiptol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1½ km south of Samogitian Sanctuary.

Church
Photo: AdisX, Public domain.
is situated 3 km east of Samogitian Sanctuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Šventoji and Būtingė.

Suburb
Photo: ThomasPusch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a resort town on the coast of the Baltic Sea in . Administratively it is part of Palanga City Municipality. The total population of as of 2012 was 2631.

Suburb
Photo: AdisX, Public domain.
is a small village at the coast of the Baltic Sea in the north of , at the border to . It belongs to Palanga City Municipality, and is situated 17 km north of the town Palanga. is situated 3½ km northeast of Samogitian Sanctuary.

Village
Photo: Kusurija, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 9 km east of Samogitian Sanctuary.

Samogitian Sanctuary

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”
  • “Žemaitiu Alks”

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Highlights include Šventosios Turgelis and Šventosios biblioteka.

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