It was a retreating glacier that formed a unique moraine ridge on the coast of Lithuania, now known as the ‘Dutchman’s Cap’.
This cliff (a parabolic dune rising 24.4 metres above the sea) is constantly being eroded by the washing of waves and descends to the beach with its 16–18-metre-high slope.
It is believed that the cliff got its name because it resembled a Dutchman’s Cap when viewed from the sea.
The Dutchman’s Cap cliff has long been a landmark for sailors and fishermen, as it stands out well on the sandy plain, overgrown with pines and oaks. The cliff offers a nice view of the sea with steep slopes of the dunes and rocky beaches, as well as a convenient spot to watch birds flying over the sea.
At the end of the 19th century, during the greening of the Giruliai seaside, a park for taking walks was developed in these picturesque places by planting oak, beech, sycamore, maple, and other decorative trees.
The Dutchman’s Cap cliff is listed as a Natural Heritage Site.
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