Top 6 Things to do in Zagare, Siauliai County

August 2, 2021 Brain Ambrose

Discover the best top things to do in Zagare, Lithuania including The Mound of Zvelgaitis, Zagare Ridge, Zagare Manor and Park, The Mound of Raktuve, The Church of St. Peter and Paul, Dolls Houses of Zagare.

1. The Mound of Zvelgaitis

Zagare 84322 Lithuania
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The Mound of Zvelgaitis

The mound of Zvelgaitis – the most spectacular part of the ridge. The mound is named after the famous Lithuanian Duke Zvelgaitis, whose name was mentioned in 12th – 13th century documents. It is thought that the castle of Duke Zvelgaitis stood on the mound. Legends say that there was an underground tunnel joining the mounds of Zvelgaitis and Raktuve.

2. Zagare Ridge

Zagares Str., Zagare Lithuania +370 617 17515 [email protected]
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Zagare Ridge

long undulating and picturesque hill, 8 km long, formed in the Ice Age. It is one of the longest sandy ridge in Lithuania but also perhaps the most attractive as there are no other hills around it. The sand was brought and deposited by rivers and streams running from glaciers. One of the most impressive part of the Ridge is Zvelgaitis Mound.

3. Zagare Manor and Park

Maluno g. 1, Zagare 84331 Lithuania +370 426 60809 http://zagaresrp.am.lt/VI/index.php
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Zagare Manor and Park

One of the largest remaining manors in Lithuania. The focal point of the estate is the Manor built in 1836-1865 in Classicism style, renowned for its luxury and splendor. Other surviving buildings of the estate include an ice house, stables, three cottages for watchmen, a dairy, a wheel building, a storehouse, a riding arena, a stableman's cottage, a gardener's cottage.

4. The Mound of Raktuve

Zagare 84322 Lithuania
The Mound of Raktuve

The mound of Rakte or Raktuve is situated on the right hand side of the river Svete, in the western part of Zagare town. The castle of Rakte stood on the mound. The length of the mound is 95 meters, the width – 43 meters. People lived there in the 1st – 13th centuries. The mound was first mentioned in the chronicle in 1198 as Racken or Rackette. The Teutonic Knights attacked the mound several time

5. The Church of St. Peter and Paul

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6. Dolls Houses of Zagare

Vilniaus g. 6, Zagare 84321 Lithuania +370 612 85668 [email protected]

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