Tytuvėnai Regional Park, Regional park in Kelmė District, Lithuania
Tytuvėnai Regional Park spreads across three districts and shapes the landscape with hills, lowlands, and extensive peatbogs. The park contains forests, wetlands, lakes, and open fields that together form a varied ecosystem.
The park was established in 1992 to preserve landscapes shaped during the ice age. These ancient geological processes created the terrain features we see today throughout the region.
The Franciscan church and monastery in Tytuvėnai contain monk cells decorated with frescoes and house a gallery of Lithuanian works. Visitors can experience religious art and monastic life spanning multiple centuries here.
The park administration and information center on Miško Street in Tytuvėnai offers guidance for exploring the natural and cultural sites. This is the best starting point for planning a visit to the different areas of the park.
The Tyruliai wetlands contain ancient pagan memorials including castle hills, burial mounds, and the former shrine at Saint Jurgis Hill. These archaeological sites reveal how early settlers shaped the region's spiritual landscape.
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