Mound VarnupiaiThough territory of Žuvintas biosphere reserve is quite modest for itsStone Padkavinis cultural heritage value, however there are several cultural objects of local and national significance found there:

The most important and significant cultural archaeological record is the mound Varnupiai together with ancient settlement, which findings belong to Yotvings culture, dated of I thousand – XIII-th century.

Burial-ground of village Vartai (I world war graves of German soldiers)More objects of cultural heritage, i.e. ancient burial-grounds of medieval villages or historical sites, I-st World War graves of German soldiers and some others are scattered throughout the territory of Biosphere Reserve.

 

 

 

Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve
Aleknonys village, LT- 64301 SIMNAS,
Alytus region, Lithuania
Tel./Fax: +370 315 49540
zuvintas@takas.lt
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