More precisely, the Medvėgalis archaeological complex, made up of the Medvėgalis, Castle, Piliorių, Alka, Oak and Sumonai hills with a submerged stone causeway (kūlgrinda). It is not as large as Kernavė or Sudargas, but its views are just as impressive, with an exceptionally distant horizon. Medvėgalis is the name not only of the hillfort but also of the neighbouring highest hill in Samogitia – 234.6 metres high. In the 14th century a Samogitian defensive castle stood on the hillfort. In other words, Medvėgalis has two summits: the higher one is the highest point in Samogitia, and the lower one is Medvėgalis hillfort (Castle Hill). Medvėgalis was also the name of the main and most famous castle-fortress that defended Samogitia against the attacks of the Teutonic Knights. In all, about 20 campaigns of the Order against Medvėgalis are known. It was the Teutonic Knights who burned the castle in 1329. It is said that the name Medvėgalis arose after two brave maidens who knew the way across the causeway rescued the defenders besieged in the castle. When it had to be decided who would tell the other castles about the siege of Medvėgalis, the girls said "Mudvi galiva" ("We two can"), then went out and brought help. After these words the castle came to be called Medvėgalis.