Rambynas
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Rambynas is a hill (46 meters high) in western Lithuania, on Neman River bank, close to the Russian border of Kaliningrad Oblast. The hill is thought to have been the place of religious ceremonies of pagan Lithuanians. An old pagan altar stood on the hill until early 19th century, when the top of the hill fell to Neman. A number of legends exists, concerning the Rambynas hill. The place is still popular for Lithuanian festivals.
Big part of this hill is already washed out by Neman River. Major conservations works were finished in 2003 to preserve it from further erosion.
The hill belongs to the territory of Rambynas Regional Park. The nearby larger town is Tauragė.
[edit] External links
- (English) Rambynas Regional Park
- (Lithuanian) Some pictures
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