Žardės piliakalnis, Archaeological hillfort in Klaipeda, Lithuania
The hillfort occupies a separate hill near Smeltale River, featuring a circular platform of 30 meters diameter with surrounding embankments reaching 1.5 meters high.
Built in the first millennium, the Žardės hillfort contained a Curonian castle mentioned in 1253 and functioned as a settlement until the 13th century.
Archaeological excavations revealed wooden building remains, hearths, stone ovens, iron smelting furnaces, bronze brooches, weaving weights, and ship rivets from ancient inhabitants.
Visitors can reach the hillfort by taking Žardupes Street from Taikos Avenue and turning left before reaching Smeltale River on the eastern path.
The settlement area spans 12.6 hectares with cultural layers up to 1.7 meters thick, containing artifacts from the 11th to 13th centuries.
Website: http://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=823
GPS coordinates: 55.65239,21.20742
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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