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Velniakalnis is an impressive Iron Age archaeological site located in the Pasvalys region, standing at an elevation of 75.2 meters above sea level. This hill is notable not only as an ancient sacred site where religious rituals were believed to have been conducted during pagan times but also as the location of a unique sundial. Created by folk artist Arūnas Grušas from Pasvalys, this sundial began marking time on September 22, 2019, in celebration of the Baltic Unity Day, and its distinctive design earned it a place in the virtual global sundial atlas at www.sundialatlas.net.
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Velniakalnis is an impressive Iron Age archaeological site located in the Pasvalys region, standing at an elevation of 75.2 meters above sea level. This hill is notable not only as an ancient sacred site where religious rituals were believed to have been conducted during pagan times but also as the location of a unique sundial. Created by folk artist Arūnas Grušas from Pasvalys, this sundial began marking time on September 22, 2019, in celebration of the Baltic Unity Day, and its distinctive design earned it a place in
the virtual global sundial atlas at www.sundialatlas.net.
Velniakalnis and its sundial reflect the ancient Baltic tradition of using large stones to mark significant places, such as crossroads, burial sites, land boundaries, and celestial observation points. Additionally, Velniakalnis hosts various festivals and events, including Midsummer (Joninės), the commemoration of Statehood Day on July 6, and the lighting of the Baltic Unity fire on September 22, further cementing its cultural and historical significance.
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