Liškiava

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Cloister church in Liškiava
Cloister church in Liškiava

Liškiava is a historic town in Varėna district in Lithuania situated on the bank of Neman River. A leisure boat route connects Liškiava with Druskininkai, few kilometres south along the river.

Neman and Liškiava seen from the mound
Neman and Liškiava seen from the mound

[edit] History

First mentioned in annals in 1044, as a castle was built on piliakalnis by Neman. In the end of 14th century Vytautas the Great erected a stone castle on the hill. Only ruins of one tower remain today.

[edit] External links

(Lithuanian)Official site

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Coordinates: 54°06′N 24°03′E

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