Amber catching site in Karklė

The scientists who conducted the research of amber resources in Lithuania say that presently the largest amounts of amber are washed ashore near Karklė in the Seaside Regional Park. In the middle of the 18th century, local people used to pay the lord of the manor a fee of 1.5 auksinas (ancient Lithuanian money) for an amber-catching net. In 1739, Palanga and Šventoji each had 10 nets subject to fees. Currently, about 30 amber catchers are fishing for amber in the area of Karklė.

 

Here you can visit an artistic exposition presenting information on the history, morphology, qualities, colours, and inclusions of amber.