Lentainių piliakalnis, Archaeological hillfort in Domeikavos seniūnija, Lithuania.
Lentainių piliakalnis is an archaeological hillfort located on the right bank of the Neris River, featuring an oval platform measuring roughly 23 by 15 meters on its upper terrace. The site sits near the Kaunas-Šėta road and is now accessible via newly installed stairs that lead visitors up from ground level.
The settlement was established in the first millennium and remained occupied through the beginning of the second millennium, as revealed by archaeological investigations between 2001 and 2004. This long occupation shows that the location served as a settlement throughout centuries of the region's development.
The site reveals traces of an ancient settlement that visitors can observe through exposed structures and foundation remains visible today. Pottery and everyday objects uncovered during excavations suggest how people once lived in this location.
The site is easy to reach and offers parking at the entrance along with newer stairs that provide safe access up the slope. Visitors should allow time to climb the stairs and take in the view from the upper platform once they arrive.
A concrete bunker built in 1915 was integrated into the hillfort, and construction workers took soil from the original rampart to build it. This military structure from the early 20th century now sits atop layers of much older settlement history.
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