Dižgabalkalns hillfort
Dižgabalkalns hillfort is an archaeological site in Alsungas novads, Kuldīga Municipality. Dižgabalkalns hillfort is situated nearby to the park Rožu laukums, as well as near the museum Alsungas pils.Photo: Evita wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alsunga Castle and Church of Saint Michael in Alsunga.
Alsunga Castle
Castle
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Alsunga Castle is a castle in Alsunga village, in Alsunga Parish, Kuldīga Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. It was built for the Livonian Order during the first half of the 14th century. Alsunga Castle is situated 160 metres northwest of Dižgabalkalns hillfort.
Church of Saint Michael in Alsunga
Church
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Church of Saint Michael in Alsunga is situated 150 metres southeast of Dižgabalkalns hillfort.
Alsungas Dzirnavezers
Reservoir
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Alsungas Dzirnavezers is a reservoir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alsunga and Ziedlejas.
Alsunga
Village
Alsunga is a village and the center of Alsunga Parish, Kuldīga Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. Alsunga is the center of the Suiti, a small Catholic community in the Lutheran western part of Latvia.
Ziedlejas
Hamlet
Ziedlejas is a village in Alsunga Parish, Kuldīga Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia.
Būcmaņciems
Hamlet
Būcmaņciems is a village in Alsunga Parish, Kuldīga Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia.
Dižgabalkalns hillfort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Alšvangas pilskalns” and “Dižgabalkalns”
- Categories: hillfort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alsungas novads, Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.98086° or 56° 58′ 51″ northLongitude
21.56936° or 21° 34′ 10″ eastElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
9G83XHJ9+8POpenStreetMap ID
node 6430267994OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q15218529
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In Other Languages
“Dižgabalkalns hillfort” goes by many names.
- Latvian: “Alsungas Dižgabalkalns”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rožu laukums and Alsungas pils.
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