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Turniszki, Residential district in Antakalnis, Lithuania.

Turniškės lies 8 kilometers northeast of Vilnius center on the left bank of the Neris River, surrounded by Valakampiai Forest.

The area emerged in historical records in 1780 and consisted of three settlements: Kontrverkiai with 9 residents, Rulekiškės with 20, and Piliakalniai with 26 people.

Archaeological excavations near Turniškės revealed Mesolithic camp remains and tools, including a flint axe now displayed at the National Museum of Lithuania.

The neighborhood contains multiple residential properties, from two-room apartments of 37 square meters to four-room units of 92 square meters.

Former administrative buildings of a hydroelectric power station transformed into residences for Lithuanian government officials and diplomatic representatives.

Location: Vilnius County

GPS coordinates: 54.74444,25.33472

Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40

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