Kretingalė Eldership
Kretingalė Eldership
Kretingalės seniūnija | |
|---|---|
 Public park in Kretingalė | |
 Location of Kretingalė Eldership | |
| Coordinates: 55°49′26″N 21°11′46″E / 55.824°N 21.196°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Lithuania Minor |
| County | Klaipėda County |
| Municipality | Klaipėda District Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Kretingalė |
| Area | |
• Total | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,005 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kretingalė Eldership (Lithuanian: Kretingalės seniūnija) is a Lithuanian eldership, located in the northern part of Klaipėda District Municipality.
Archaeological sites
In 2016, archaeologists uncovered the prehistoric Kukuliškiai hillfort and settlement, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the region in recent decades. Excavations revealed the remains of a fortified settlement dating to the Late Bronze Age, providing valuable evidence of prehistoric habitation along the Baltic coast. The site included traces of defensive earthworks, dwellings, hearths, and numerous artefacts, offering insights into the daily life, economy, and social organisation of the communities that occupied the area. The discovery has contributed substantially to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns in western Lithuania and the wider southeastern Baltic region.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "2021 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Kukuliškių atradimai keičia supratimą apie Baltijos pajūrio priešistorę" (in Lithuanian). Klaipėda University. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "Archeologai narplioja 3000 metų Kukuliškių bendruomenės kasdienybę: rado ir obuolio puselę" (video) (in Lithuanian). LRT. Retrieved 2026-07-18.