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Pilioniai Hillfort (known as Piliukas)
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Near the village of Pilioniai, by the roadside, stands a hillfort known as Švedkapys or Piliukas. According to legend, a battle took place here where Lithuanians defeated the Swedes, many of whom were buried in this very hillfort. The formation of the hill is said to be tied to the Swedes burying their fallen, using soil carried in their caps. Historians have long speculated whether Pilioniai Hillfort could be the legendary Pilėnai, the site of the fierce battles between Lithuanians and the Teutonic Knights. In the late 19th century, the hillfort became known as the "Golden Hill," named by the owners of Naujaupė Manor, the Girštautai family. Between 1930 and 1934, Vladas Girštautas built a brick chapel with a burial vault on the site, where annual celebrations of St. Helena's Day, named after his wife, took place.
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