The Mound of Raktuve

Žagarė, Joniškis distr., Lithuania

The Mound of Raktuve

The mound of Rakte or Raktuve is situated on the right hand side of the river Svete, in the western part of Zagare town. The castle of Rakte stood on the mound. The length of the mound is 95 meters, the width – 43 meters. People lived there in the 1st – 13th centuries. The mound was first mentioned in the chronicle in 1198 as Racken or Rackette. The Teutonic Knights attacked the mound several times, and in 1289 they burnt the castle. Since 19th century the hill has been used as a cemetery. A wooden chapel was built on the top of the hill later.  

Zagares regional park

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