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492: 130:. A large landslide 400 metres (1,300 ft) in length and 27 metres (89 ft) in width occurred on 12 September 1835. Smaller landslides occurred on 21 July 1878 (about 115 metres (377 ft) in length) and in summer 1926. Today, only its northern slope survives. The remaining hill measures 270 metres (890 ft) in length and up to 60 metres (200 ft) in width. It rises about 46 metres (151 ft) above sea level and about 40 metres (130 ft) above the Neman. 582: 273: 515:. The book, known as the Eternal Book of Rambynas, is one of the largest in Lithuania. It measures 61.5 by 44 centimetres (24.2 in × 17.3 in) and is 10 centimetres (3.9 in) thick. It weighs 18.5 kilograms (41 lb) and is accompanied by a wooden case that weights another 10 kilograms (22 lb). The covers are wood upholstered with leather and metal corners and close with two buckles. The second page is a portrait of Grand Duke 413:(approximately 10 metres (33 ft)) in diameter. The taller side measured 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) and the lower 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in). According to Eduard Gisevius, the stone had carvings of a sword, human hand and feet, animal footprints, and something that resembled a Greek temple. This information is dubious as Gisevius wrote many years after the destruction of the stone and no other account mentioned the markings. 397: 17: 662: 72: 424:). According to local legends, the workers were injured and the miller soon died. The circumstances of his demise vary: he lost his mill in a storm in 1818 and died in an accident working in another mill; he lost his business and became an alcoholic; he was found crushed and strangled by the millstone. 387:
strengthened the eroded slopes, installed paths and staircases for visitors, conducted environmental and archaeological research. In 2007–2013, the park built further paths, viewing platforms, information stands, etc. A barn of a pre-war restaurant, owned by Gustavas Volbergas, was reconstructed into
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with initial area of 4,520 hectares (11,200 acres). The landscape preserve was reduced to 396 hectares (980 acres) and became an integral part of the park. However, the directory of the park was established only in 2001. The same year, Rambynas (area of 5.65 hectares (14.0 acres)) was added to the
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by the French, a group of Frenchmen dug up some boxes at a local cemetery. In 1930, a detailed map was purportedly discovered that showed where the treasure was buried. This inspired several expeditions in the 1930s in attempts of finding it. Another attempt was organized in summer 1974 by Soviet
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who also buried a treasure of gold and silver harrow under the stone. Perkūnas then chose the hill and his home. Another story has it that the altar stone was brought by giant Rambynas, one of three sons of Nemunas, who offered it as a sacrifice to Perkūnas. The hill became a temple attended by
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where is it kept in the rare manuscript section. In 2002, a copy was made by Dalia Marija Šaulauskaitė and is kept at the Martynas Jankus Museum in Bitėnai. Museum visitors are free to sign in the book. The copy has 1,000 pages and at 22.5 kilograms (50 lb) is heavier than the original.
43:. The current hill, about 46 metres (151 ft) above sea level and about 40 metres (130 ft) above the Neman, is a remnant of the larger hill that was destroyed by erosion. The hill was known as sacred among locals and played a role in the ceremonies of 373:
The first preserves in Lithuania were established in September 1960. Among the 89 preserves established on that date, there was a landscape preserve of Rambynas covering 2,798 hectares (6,910 acres). In September 1992, Lithuania established
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At the top of the hill, there was a large stone known as the altar stone. It was first mentioned by Georg Christoph Pisanski in 1769. According to an 1867 description by Otto Glagau, the stone had a flat top and measured about 15
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published an explanation to his map of Prussia. He mentioned that Rambynas was considered a sacred place and that women had to be clean and well dressed if they wanted to climb the hill or they would become ill.
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cleaned up Rambynas' territory, strengthened the eroded slopes, and improved the sightseeing platform. At the same time, the altar was demolished and replaced by an abstract sculptural composition by sculptor
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had three restaurants. Celebrations of the Saint Jonas' Festivals became grand affairs attended by many dignitaries. For example, in 1929, the celebrations were attended by a delegation from the
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purchased a plot of land in 1896 and the same year organized a larger festival on the hill. However, Birutė lacked financial strength to pay the purchase price and the plot was transferred to
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authorities. According to various stories, it was a direct order from Moscow. The area of excavations was guarded by Soviet troops and involved two visitors from
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allowed to resume the celebration of the Saint Jonas' Festivals in 1957. They even built a cement stage for events (it was demolished in 2010). German writer
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joke. The various attempts at finding the treasure damaged the hill, local cemeteries, and several other local archaeological and cultural objects.
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The sacred hill is surrounded by many legends and stories. According to one of them, the altar stone was put on Rambynas by thunder god
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cursed the stone – while the stone stood, good fortune would bless the region; if the stone was damaged, bad fortunes would follow.
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for those who visited Rambynas. Signing in the book became an integral part of the tradition during the interwar celebrations of
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There are many local stories and legends about a treasure supposedly buried on or near Rambynas by the retreating French
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wrote in 1769 that locals performed pagan rituals on the hill despite prohibitions from the Christian priests. In 1867,
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established the border between Teutonic Order and Lithuania. The hill remained on the Teutonic side, later part of
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The stone was broken up in 1811 by a German miller named Schwartz from the Bardehnen (Bardinai) village to make a
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prepared by the Teutonic Order. The report also mentioned a sacred forest to the east of the hill. The 1422
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While the region officially converted to Christianity, old pagan beliefs persisted. In 1595, cartographer
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Kšanienė, Daiva; Milius, Vacys; Reisgys, Jurgis; Sliužinskas, Rimantas (2000). "Gisevius, Eduardas".
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The hill and the surrounding area was long inhabited as evidenced by two socketed axes from the
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at the end of the 19th century who organized various events, most notably celebrations of the
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and the altar was demolished. The altar, designed to burn fire, was re-built during the
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cultural object registry as a mythological object. The new directory with funding from
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Virtual tour of historical and cultural heritage objects of the Rambynas Regional Park
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Gisevius' stories popularized Rambynas among Prussian Lithuanians. In 1881 or 1884,
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MacDonald, Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre (1892). Rousset, Camille (ed.).
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for the admission to the hill. There were plans to build a monument to poet
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via Tilsit where he spent five days. Stories circulated that in 1920, when
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priests (krivis) and priestess (vaidilutė). They were driven away by the
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and Juozas Adomaitis decided to build the altar on Rambynas and carve
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and hosts the annual celebrations of the summer solstice on 23 June.
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Geographically, it is part of the 35-kilometre (22 mi) long
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The last entry was made on 16 March 1939, four days before the
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described old time celebrations on Rambynas in his 1966 novel
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on Rambynas, but they were not realized due to World War I.
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Gocentas, Vytautas (2000). "Amžinoji Rambyno kalno knyga".
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and a neo-pagan altar on Rambynas Hill (demolished in 2010)
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Valstybinės saugomų teritorijų tarnyba (10 October 2010).
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Recollections of Marshal Macdonald, Duke of Tarentum
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inhabited by a large Lithuanian-speaking minority (
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"Rambynas". 1169: 1167: 1014:"Rambyno kraštovaizdžio draustiniui - 55" 967:Bacevičius, Egidijus (10 November 2009). 711: 709: 707: 705: 499:In 1928, for the 10th anniversary of the 115:(previously Ragnit, Ragainė) and east of 1319:. Istorijos detektyvai (in Lithuanian). 1311: 1309: 1254: 1252: 1250: 1224: 1222: 1220: 1218: 1216: 1071: 1069: 1007: 1005: 1003: 1001: 888:Žemaitaitis, Algirdas (2009). "Ramigė". 883: 881: 865:"Žalvario amžiaus paminklai ir radiniai" 741:Česnulevičius, Algimantas (2015-01-21). 703: 701: 699: 697: 695: 693: 691: 689: 687: 685: 580: 189:) was mentioned in 1385 and 1394 in the 70: 15: 1351:Šilutės kraštas: enciklopedinis žodynas 1122:Šilutės kraštas: enciklopedinis žodynas 1052:"Duris atveria nauji lankytojų centrai" 911: 909: 681: 195:, a report of military routes into the 1201:(in Lithuanian). Pagėgiai Municipality 1199:"Mintys apie Aukurą ant Rambyno kalno" 1178:(in Lithuanian). Baltų žinyčios vartai 772: 770: 768: 766: 832: 830: 563:. 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Index


Neman River
Rambynas Regional Park
Pagėgiai Municipality
Lithuania
pagan Lithuanians
Prussian Lithuanians
Saint Jonas' Festivals
summer solstice
Lithuanian neo-pagans

Lithuania–Russia border
Bitėnai
Bardinai
Neman River
Pagėgiai
Vilkyškiai
Kaliningrad Oblast
Russia
Neman
Sovetsk
moraine
last glacial period
Bronze Age
Skalvians
Baltic tribes
Teutonic Order
vogt
Sambia
Neman

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