Molavėnai hillforts

The Molavėnai complex consists of two separate fortified hills connected by a network of five ditches and four earthen embankments along the Šešuvis River.

The first hillfort, constructed in the 1st century AD, featured wooden fortifications and maintained active use until erosion led to its abandonment in the early second millennium.

Both hillforts contain pottery fragments and artifacts that demonstrate the evolution of local craftsmanship and daily life practices from the 1st to 14th centuries.

Visitors can access the hillforts through marked paths that lead to both sites, with the second fortification located 400 meters upstream from the first.

The northwest side of Molavėnai I incorporates an advanced double defensive system with multiple leveled courtyards, setting it apart from other Lithuanian hillforts.

Location: Nemakščiai Eldership

Website: http://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=436

GPS coordinates: 55.45042,22.87472

Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40