Mažulonys Mound

The Mažuloniai hillfort with the settlement is a cultural monument and a state-protected object. Located 0.2 km southwest of the village of Mažuloniai, 5 km southwest of Naujoji Daugėliškis, east of Lake Vėlys, on the southeastern side of the Zablatiškės - Mikalavas road, in a forest. A strongly fortified hillfort, with a medium-sized square. A 5-meter cultural layer was found in the hillfort. Remains of wooden buildings, fragments of pottery with a striped surface and a ring, and various 11th-13th century artifacts were discovered. At the northwestern and southwestern foot of the hillfort is an old settlement (area 3.5 ha).

It is said that there was a church on the top of the hill, and that is why bells could be heard ringing around midnight: „On this mountain, in ancient times, there stood a church. In that church, the goddesses sang very beautifully. Every person, walking past these mountains and churches, would stop, hear very beautifully singing, and listen. And as soon as they listened for a long time, they would immediately die. Then all the priests began to ask the Gods to let the earth fly away. And through long prayers and curses, the earth parted and the church went away from the earth. Now, with that sign, the separation into two halves is at the top of the mountain.“

As part of the project „Sounding Legends of Ignalina“ organized in 2020, audio recordings of legends, tales, and tales were prepared. Listen to:

• Stories and legends of the Mažuloniai area - Part I
• Stories and legends of the Mažuloniai area - Part II
• Stories and legends of the Mažuloniai area - Part III

Information updated 2025-12-12