# Palemonas Fort, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Palemonas Fort is a fort in Lithuania (Rumšiškės). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gelezinkelio-palemono-fortas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fort · History
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 7.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.90029, 24.04506

## What it is and where

Palemonas Fort is a fort in Lithuania (Rumšiškės). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rumšiškės](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rumsiskes/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.90029, 24.04506; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 7.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.900291%2C24.04506)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.900291%2C24.04506)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/) places in Lithuania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Palemonas Fort is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 57 |

In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Lithuania

To enter Lithuania there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Vieškūnai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieskunu-piliakalnis/): History · 353 m
- [Žiegždriai outcrop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/ziegzdriai-exposure/): Nature · 2.2 km
- [Kalniškių conglomerate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kalniskiu-konglomeratu-atodanga/): Nature · 2.3 km
- [Pažaislis Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pazaislis-monastery/): Monastery complex in Lithuania · 3.1 km
- [Dubrava arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dubravos-arboretumas-ir-girioniu-parkas/): Nature · 5.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

## More in Lithuania: History

- [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia
- [Hill of Crosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jurgaiciu-piliakalnis/): pilgrimage site in northern Lithuania
- [Trakai Island Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/castillo-de-la-isla-de-trakai/): island castle in Trakai, Lithuania
- [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade
- [Gediminas's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/torre-de-gediminas/): castle in Vilnius, Lithuania
- [Ninth Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fuerte-noveno/): historic fort and temporary Nazi concentration camp in Kaunas, Lithuania

Every Lithuania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Palemonas Fort?

It is a fort in Lithuania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Palemonas Fort?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57.

### How do you get to Palemonas Fort?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 7.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.900291%2C24.04506) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Vieškūnai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieskunu-piliakalnis/), [Žiegždriai outcrop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/ziegzdriai-exposure/), [Kalniškių conglomerate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kalniskiu-konglomeratu-atodanga/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5573151822), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12655168), CC0. More about Palemonas Fort on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gele%C5%BEinkelio_(Palemono)_fortas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).