landmark
Hill of Crosses
A haunting and powerful pilgrimage site where hundreds of thousands of crosses have been placed on a small hill as symbols of faith and resistance.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Siauliai, Lithuania · Europe
Akmenė sits on the route: 15 minutes from Venta, 59km from Žemaitija National Park.
Akmenė is a town located in Siauliai, Lithuania. With a population of 3,026, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Akmenė sits in Lithuania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vilnius time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Akmenė to your route.
Akmenė District Municipality (Lithuanian: Akmenės rajono savivaldybė) is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It lies in the Northwest of the country, with the administrative center in Naujoji Akmenė and borders Latvia in the north, Joniškis District in the east, Šiauliai District in the southeast, Telšiai DistrictRead more
in the southwest, and Mažeikiai District in the west. The area of the municipality covers ca. 844 km2 and is the 43rd largest municipality by total area in the country. Its population shrank from some 30,300 (2001 census) to 18,500 (2021 census) which is around 39% in decline.
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Akmenė is located in Siauliai, Lithuania, Europe. The coordinates are 56.2500 latitude, 22.7500 longitude.
Akmenė has a population of approximately 3,026 people, making it a town in Lithuania.
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A haunting and powerful pilgrimage site where hundreds of thousands of crosses have been placed on a small hill as symbols of faith and resistance.
49 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Lakeland national park around Lake Plateliai in western Lithuania, containing the Cold War Plokštinė missile base museum.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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