Milzkalne Church (Sacrificial) Hill

Towards the Milzkalne – Apšuciems highway the Church Hill was partly dug off already in ancient times; later the excavations were levelled off. The Church Hill distinguishes itself in the relief only towards the school and the previously mentioned highway; in other directions it merges with the surrounding relief. It may be assumed that the hill is in average 150 x 100 m large and around 8 m high. No ancient hill transformations can be seen on the hill. In the former gravel excavations which have grown over by now, no cultural layer features or other kind of historic evidence has been found. In legends it is said that secret sacrifices were made in the Church Hill, however a larger forest area towards the sea was called the Sacred Furrow. At the end of the 19th century open-air dances took place on the hill and nearby there was a pub. There is a high-voltage transmission line running over the hill under which only bushes are allowed.