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Astronomical Calendar with Sundial

An exclusive calendar greets visitors near Tiškevičius Manor, at the edge of the park. When it was erected in 2002, the Astronomical Calendar with a sundial was the first of its kind in the Baltic States. This unique work was the thesis project of architect Rita Gorodeckienė. Showcasing creativity, the craftsmanship of wood, stone, and metal masters, and Lithuanian cultural heritage, it has not lost its relevance even after many years. The idea for the calendar was inspired by the sundial erected in 1610 at the Kretinga Franciscan Monastery — the oldest sundial in Lithuania. Although the old sundial no longer tells the time, the passage of time is now measured by the Astronomical Calendar with its sundial. Set within a 0.5-hectare area, stones, thirteen oak sculptures, and a six-metre-high gnomon (rod) of the sundial work together to fulfil this purpose.