Vilnius District Municipality

Archaeological sites in Vilnius District Municipality

Lithuanian Archaeological Sites

This collection features significant archaeological sites across the Vilnius region, highlighting Lithuania's early defensive architecture and funerary traditions. It includes numerous 'piliakalniai' (hillforts) such as Maišiagala and Nemenčinė, which served as strategic fortifications from the 1st millennium through the Middle Ages. Visitors can also explore ancient settlements and tumuli, like the Parudaminio burial mounds, offering insights into Baltic tribal life and the historical defense lines along the Neris and Vilnia rivers.

Lithuanian Archaeological Sites — Map

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Parudaminio pilkapynas

Ancient Baltic burial mound site featuring traditional tumuli.

Andrius Vanagas / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Buivydų piliakalnis

Hillfort and settlement site located on the bank of the Neris River, dating back to the 1st millennium.

Vilensija / CC BY-SA 3.0

C

Maišiagalos piliakalnis

Also known as Bona's Castle, this hillfort includes a historical settlement and was a key defensive site in Maišiagala.

Kontis Šatūnas / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Stirniai hillfort

A hillfort located within the Neris Regional Park, showcasing early defensive earthworks.

Rimantas Lazdynas / CC-BY-SA-3.0

E

Bernotų piliakalnis

Hillfort and settlement situated on the eastern shore of Lake Girija.

Vilensija / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Paalkių piliakalnis

Hillfort located in the Elektrėnai municipality, part of the regional defensive network.

Andrius Vanagas / CC BY-SA 3.0

G

Bradeliškės Hillfort

The Bradeliškės hill fort is a hill fort in Vilnius district municipality, Lithuania.

Šarūnas Šimkus / Public domain

H

Avižienių piliakalnis

Also called Kapčius, this hillfort is situated on a prominent separate hill in the Avižieniai area.

Šarūnas Šimkus-Kalvaitis / Public domain

I

Mažosios Riešės piliakalnis

Hillfort established on the left bank of the Riešė stream.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Papiškių piliakalnis

Hillfort and settlement site providing elevated views of the surrounding Rudamina area.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rokantiškių piliakalnis

A wheelchair-accessible hillfort located on the left bank of the Vilnia River in Naujoji Vilnia.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Karmazinai Hillfort

The Karmazinai mound is a hill fort in Vilnius district municipality, Lithuania.

M

Abejučių piliakalnis

Hillfort and ancient settlement located within the Asveja Regional Park near the village of Abejučiai.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Neravai hillfort

Hillfort situated in the Neravai area within the Grigiškės eldership of Vilnius.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

O

Mūrininkų piliakalnis

Site comprising a hillfort and an adjacent ancient settlement dating back several centuries.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Lavoriškių piliakalnis

Hillfort located on the right bank of the Vilnia River in the Lavoriškės region.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nemenčinės piliakalnis

Historical hillfort situated in the northern part of Nemenčinė town.

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Veršiobalio piliakalnis

Hillfort also known as Kiemeliai, located north of the village of the same name.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bielazariškių piliakalnis

Known locally as Gura zamkova or Pilies kalnas, this hillfort served as a defensive position.

Gatis Kalniņš / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kriveikiškio piliakalnis

Also known as Žvalgakalnis, this site is part of the significant Kernavė hillfort complex.

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