Location
State: Latvia
Region: Kurzeme
County: Talsi
Parish: Lībagas
Other references to the location
On the edge of the Lībagi–Lauciene road, opposite the Mežīte Hillfort, in the woods, 400 m of the hillfort.
Coordinates
lat=57.18224, lon=22.70966
57° 10′ 57″ N, 22° 42′ 58″ E
Description
A cult hill corresponding to the Mežīte hillfort located near the hillfort. Nowadays both objects are separated by an asphalted highway, but in former times, most probably, the road was elsewhere, it is presumed – closer to the hill fort. The Idols’ Hill is a large, up to 25 m high hill massive overgrown with dense forest. It has steep slopes and large, natural, quite even surface.
Narrative
There is a tale about the hill that an underground passage leads from it to the hillfort (in reality it is hardly possible). The Mežīte Hillort is one of the visually most beautiful hillforts of Kurzeme that should be visited by every person interested in the ancient times of Latvia. It is interesting that the same idea was expressed already in 1869 by a Baltic German priest, researcher of the Latvian ancient history and folklore August Bielenstein who, while describing the Mežīte hillfort, among other things noted, “Anyone who wants to get an idea about the past of the Latvians should visit this site.”
Attraction
Average
Availability
Quite easily accessible. It is recommended to drive just like to the Mežīte Hillfort, to which there is an indication sign. One can leave the car on the side of the Lībagi–Lauciene road, opposite the Mežīte Hillfort, further on one has to walk through the woods. The hill is located on the opposite side of the road to the Mežīte Hillfort, about 400 m from the hillfort.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
There have been no facilitation and maintenance works performed within the territory, no indication signs.
Local info
There is no information stand on site
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
State property
