The most beautiful Samogitian hill, often referred to as the Queen of Lithuanian Mountains, the 228 m high Šatrija, is one of the most mysterious places in Lithuania. It is an archeological site and a registered cultural monument of Lithuania with the official names “Pašatrijos piliakalnis su gyvenviete” [Pašatrija Hillfort with Settlement] and “Luokės piliakalnis” [Luokė Hillfort].
A wooden castle stood on its top at some time in 14th century. Researchers think that before the Christianization of Lithuania, an important pagan temple was located on the hill.
The origin of the name is associated with a legend that this was the place of Samogitia’s witches’ Sabbath. One day they danced too long, until the roosters’ crows. All witches quickly flew away, but one misplaced her besom (on which witches fly) and started running around shouting “Where is my šatra?”, hence the name (šatra is a twig from a besom)
Photogrammetry reconstruction in RealityCapture from 840 images. © Saulius Zaura www.dronepartner.lt 2023
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