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Summer and bodies of water are inseparable. To enjoy its freshness, we often choose lakes, which are especially abundant in the Alytus district, up to 71. However, not least everyone is attracted to the unusual bodies of water in our country, called waterfalls. The news of one of these in the Alytus district is spreading on social networks and lips.
To feel the power of the waterfall and the amazing splashes, one must drive to the village of Kumečiai, Alytus district. The so-called waterfall is in front of the bridge over the Metelytė stream. Water falls from the installed dam. It especially attracts personalities and photographers who capture spectacular images and portraits here. Kumečiai Waterfall photos are shared on social media, and professional photographers take photo shoots on it.
The town of Kumečiai is 25 km from the city of Alytus and only 8 km from the Dzūkija – Lake Dusia sea, frequented by tourists. So when you come to the waterfall, you can enrich the day with good prints and take photos that remind them.
Locals made sure there is access to the Kumečiai waterfall, installed stairs, and advised to go to the waterfall out of the drought as there is a small stream due to the small amount of water. There is also a respite with a stall around the old mansion.
If you decide to go down to the waterfall, inspect and take photos: be careful and responsible, protect yourself and others.
On the artificial bank of the Metelytė pond, a former mansion, now only a red brick watermill, built in 1900, has survived. Their facilities were modern at the time, they used to grind grains for animal feed, to produce various grains and flour products, which were supplied to merchants in Alytus, Seiriai, Simnas and other settlements.
The Meteliai manor has belonged to the king’s property since its founding: the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and King Sigismund the Elder of Poland, later his son Sigismund Augustus, who wrote the manor to his wife Barbora Radvilaitė. When she died, the mansion returned to the king’s property.
Meteliai Mansion in 1574. There were 452 horses bred for the Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, from the 18th century. it fell into the hands of the Mošinskis family, the last rulers of this mansion. Then he drowned in a large park rich in a wide variety of species and shapes of ornamental trees and shrubs. XX a. in the early 1900s. Mušinskas, the owner of the Meteliai mansion, built a new five-story brick mill on the Metelytė bank. Next to it was a brick.
After the Soviet occupation of Lithuania, in 1940-1941. the mansion was nationalized. It became the property of the state. After the German occupation of Lithuania, a military field headquarters was established in the manor house. 1944 At the end of World War II, the retreating Germans burned down all the stately buildings and palaces with 43 rooms. In the post-war years, locals dismantled the remaining remains of the mansion, used some of the materials for construction, and cut trees for firewood.
The buildings are currently privately owned.
If you have already come to Kumečiai, go up to the Kaukai mound, which is to the east of the village, at the bend on the left bank of Peršėkė. It can be reached by driving on the Kumečiai – Parėčėnai road, before Parėčėnai turns left on the northeast country road, 400 m.
The mound is equipped with wooden stairs and a bridge to the mound, access is arranged.
Archaeological excavations have found that the mound has two main layers. In the lower part V – IX c. in the upper 10th – 11th c. – stone pavements, fireplaces, beads, remnants of various jewels: pins, necklaces, brooches, rings, household items, carded ceramics, animal and human bones.
The wooden castle standing on the mound is believed to have been burned during his attack by being fired intensely from the arches. This is evidenced by the collection of 126 arrowheads of various shapes collected during archaeological excavations.
The church is also said to have sunk into the mound, and on Sundays, during the sum, she heard bells ringing underground.
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