Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Rundāles
Parish: Viesturu
Other references to the location
600 m direction W from the “Imantas” home, 500 m direction W from Pilsrundale – Jaunsvirlauka road, in an open area, in a meadow.
Coordinates
lat=56.4432833333, lon=23.94635
56° 26′ 35″ N, 23° 56′ 46″ E
Description
This is an ancient burial ground, but the name of the hill, as it is mentioned in older texts – the Sacrificial Hill (Upurkalns in Latvian) – refers also to the place as a probable ancient cult site, although the probability is very low. There is no evidence of that on site. The ancient burial ground is located on a flat elevation.
Narrative
Only the name of the hill refers to the place as an ancient cult site. It is located next to a river with a significant name – Kapupe (literally – the “cemetery river”).
Attraction
Small.
Availability
Rather hard to access due to corn fields and a small river.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No infrastructure in direct vicinity of the site. Nearest town: Pilsrundale, where the most significant palace – Rundale Palace – in Latvia is located. Rundale Palace offers guided excursions in 4 languages, several grand halls, as well a scenic park
Local info
No information.
Capacity
10 – 40
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Legal Entities
Comments
Flat ancient burial ground. The place is not facilitated for tourists!
