World War I bunkers near Biruliškės Įtvirtinimas

The positions are located on an agricultural field and are clearly visible from the adjacent gravel road. You have to leave the car on the side of the road and go to the bunkers on foot.

The positions of the First World War were created for the 77th Reserve Artillery Division, whose commander was Colonel Racenstein, a resident of Smelín. Commanded two reserve artillery regiments. Each regiment had 6 artillery batteries (the battery consisted of 4 guns), which made a total of 48 field guns and 12 heavy field howitzers. The specific positions were thought to have been designed for howitzers or fortress guns.

Today, an artillery position with concreted two-stage defensive ramparts has been preserved. On both sides there are charge storage cellars, accessed by steep stairs. Unique, unseen ceiling vaults reinforced with metal arches were created for the stairs. The direction of the guns to the NW side, where the front line was located, can be clearly sensed. From the SE side, the entrance to the position, which is made narrower.