Yotvingian-Prussian Settlement, Oszkinie, Poland (part 3 of 4)

In the settlement, you can see places of worship, such as a stone ritual pool and a sacred grove where the Yotvingians made offerings from the gifts of nature.

The Yotvingian-Prussian settlement in Oszkinie is also famous for its Alley of Stones. Mr. Piotr commissioned the carving of images and names of Yotvingian and Prussian tribe leaders on the enormous boulders.

Walking among the trees and symbolic stones, you can imagine the bond that connected these people with nature and its forces.

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Yotvingian-Prussian Settlement, Oszkinie, Poland (part 2 of 4)

The entire complex covers almost 8 hectares, and its attractions are diverse. A ritual stone pool, a reconstructed 11th-century Prussian stronghold, and temples of the elements are just some of them. Visitors can learn about Yotvingian and Prussian symbolism, beliefs, and customs.

A footbridge with three shelters spans the pond. A path leads across it to an observation tower.

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Yotvingian-Prussian Settlement, Oszkinie, Poland (part 1 of 4)

The Yotvingians were one of the Baltic peoples (Balts) who inhabited the present Suwałki Region in the Middle Ages. These were the areas from Lake Wiżajny in the north to the Biebrza Valley in the south, from the eastern strip of the Great Masurian Lakes in the west to the Neman in the east.

The Yotvingians, along with the Prussians and Lithuanians, shared the fate of pagan tribes against whom Ruthenians, Poles and Teutonic Knights fought in the name (or rather under the pretext) of Christianization. The latter were famous for organizing so-called raids, or armed expeditions against pagan peoples (mainly Prussians and Lithuanians). The aim of these expeditions was plunder and… good fun. In addition to the Teutonic Knights, knights from Western Europe willingly participated in the raids, and the Order… operated like a well-organized travel agency offering entertainment and charging a large fee for participation.

The Yotvingian-Prussian settlement is located near Puńsk. It was founded by Petras Lukosevicius, who feels first and foremost a Prussian, then a Yotvingian, and finally a Lithuanian.

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