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In the Kelmė district, near the Svilės Springs (Šaukėnai eldership), lies the Crossroad of Crosses, which dates back to the times of serfdom, and crosses are still erected there today. Vera Eidėnienė, a resident of Svilė village, speaks of the "hill of crosses" with respect and fear. This place is considered miraculous, so people are cautious about speaking improperly. According to stories, about two hundred rebels, thieves, and horse thieves were hanged there during serfdom. Another version of the origin of the Crossroad of Crosses is that there once stood a chapel, where wishes would come true after praying. The chapel has long since disappeared, but people, believing the place to be sacred, began erecting crosses. It is said that the first crosses in this place were erected for the hanged, and later for those who did not have time to reconcile with God. Until the mid-20th century, there was a cross with the date 1812 on it.
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