Margiai: Hotels and Accommodation

The Žiemgala Museum in Žeimelis, in the vicinity of Margiai, moved in 1993 to a restored historic small inn in the center of the town and has more than 6,000 exhibits.

Culture and History

The Žiemgala Museum organizes educational activities and exhibitions. The Semigallia Museum in Žeimelis, in the vicinity of Margiai, houses archaeological, ethnographic, and historical collections relating to the history of the Semigallian region.

The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Žeimelis, in the vicinity of Margiai, was built in 1828 and rebuilt in 1928. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Žeimelis dates from 1793; its tower and sacristy date from 1890. The church has been preserved together with a rectory, an outbuilding, and a well.

In the vicinity of Margiai are the remains of the Žeimelis hillfort, dating from the 1st millennium to the 13th century. The Žeimelis hillfort has an irregularly shaped plateau measuring 60 × 100 meters. In the vicinity of Margiai is a cemetery near Žeimelis attributed to the Semigallians and dating from the 6th to the 13th century. Grave goods included weapons, tools, and jewelry. In Žeimelis, in the vicinity of Margiai, there is a quadrangular square at the intersection of the four main roads.

Routes and Classification

Margiai is marked on the official visitor map of Pakruojis District. The official visitor map of Pakruojis District lists the Žemaitija–Aukštaitija route among the district's tourist routes. The Semigallia Route in the vicinity of Margiai can be visited independently or with a booked tour guide.

According to the route information, the Žiemgala Route can be continued from the vicinity of Margiai to Latvia, Bauska, and Rundāle Palace; according to the route information, Žeimelis is 17 kilometers from Rundāle.

Places in the Surrounding Area

The Church of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga in Lauksodis, in the vicinity of Margiai, is located near the road between Linkuva and Žeimelis. In the village of Steigviliai, in the vicinity of Margiai, there is a windmill, a lake, and various old brick and wooden houses. Steigviliai, in the vicinity of Margiai, is described as a former royal village; a visit to regional researcher Aleksas Pasuskevicius is possible by prior appointment.

The northern and eastern boundaries of the former Geručiai manor estate, in the vicinity of Margiai, are marked by defensive structures. The farmstead complex in Striukai, in the vicinity of Margiai, houses a museum of rural life as well as an exhibition of Soviet technology.

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