🏛️ Lelu Ruins Kosrae
Micronesia
About This Sacred Site
The Lelu Ruins on Kosrae island are the remains of a once-powerful ancient city built from massive basalt walls and coral fill, dating from the 14th to 19th centuries. The city served as the seat of the Tokosra, the paramount chiefs of Kosrae, and included royal compounds, sacred enclosures, and burial sites. Like its contemporary Nan Madol on Pohnpei, Lelu represents a remarkable feat of ancient Pacific architecture and served as both a political and ceremonial centre with deep spiritual significance.
Key Facts
- •Built between the 14th and 19th centuries from basalt and coral
- •Served as the capital of the Kosraean chiefdom
- •Contains royal compounds and sacred burial enclosures
- •Walls reach up to 6 metres in height and 3 metres thick
- •Often compared to Nan Madol as a sister city of ancient Micronesia
Location
Coordinates: 5.3269, 163.0156
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