The Four Winds in Klaipėda: Harbour Ironwork

The Four Winds in Klaipėda: wind-themed metal compositions forged during international blacksmith gatherings at Castle Harbour

The Four Winds is the name of international blacksmith gatherings held at Klaipėda Castle Harbour and of the metal-art location associated with them. Participants in the first event created the Fifth Wind in 2008; blacksmiths at the fourth gathering made the Weathervane with individual symbols and Klaipėda's coat of arms in 2010. The Google point on this page matches the Weathervane coordinates, although the listing uses the Four Winds name.

Tall rust-coloured Four Winds forged-metal composition with curling details against Klaipėda Castle Harbour

Place: Klaipėda City Municipality
Region: Klaipėda
Type: collaborative forged-metal public artwork
Address: 24 Žvejų Street, Castle Harbour by the yacht club, Klaipėda
Coordinates: 55.70585, 21.12586
Visit duration: 15-30 minutes; about 1 hour with the castle site and harbour sculptures
Best time: daylight, when the forged details stand out against harbour water and yacht masts

Names and variants

The Four Winds, Keturi vėjai, Weathervane

One gathering name, several blacksmith works

The Four Winds was first the name of an international blacksmith gathering in Klaipėda. Its 2008 debut brought together more than fifty makers from Lithuania, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Canada. Their collaborative work was named the Fifth Wind, meaning the wind of creativity.

In 2010, blacksmiths from Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Russia explored wind elements at the fourth gathering. They made the Weathervane, adding individual symbols in the manner of old Curonian weather vanes and incorporating Klaipėda's coat of arms.

Why the Google point leads to the Weathervane

The coordinates on this page, 55.7058502, 21.125856, almost exactly match the official library point for the Weathervane. The Fifth Wind is marked only metres away at 55.705806, 21.125747.

Treat the nearby metal works as parts of one blacksmith-gathering story, but do not merge their names. Four Winds is the Google place label and event name; the official object at the precise point is the Weathervane.

Forged symbols in a maritime setting

There is no single individual author: all participating blacksmiths contributed. This collective method explains the many distinct motifs, ornaments and working styles assembled around a shared vertical axis.

Yacht masts, water, the castle site and real coastal wind provide a natural backdrop. The Fifth Wind is described as a creative force blowing from the castle area towards the city; this is an artistic interpretation, not a meteorological claim.

How to view and photograph the works

Walk around the composition because its small symbols overlap and some disappear in a single view. In daylight, rust-coloured metal contrasts clearly with the water and pale yachts.

Do not climb on the base or pull the forged details. Watch for vehicles, mooring gear and quay edges: the art is publicly accessible without a ticket, but working marina areas are not playgrounds.

Visitor listing and onward route

On 24 July 2026, the Google listing with place ID ChIJEWhWAu7b5EYRBwRTb40PYIQ showed 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. This small, changing sample should not be treated as an assessment of blacksmithing quality.

Allow 15-30 minutes for the works, or at least an hour with the castle site, Swing Bridge, Black Ghost and cruise terminal.

The Four Winds in Klaipėda: frequently asked questions

Where is The Four Winds in Klaipėda?

Look at Castle Harbour by the yacht club, near 24 Žvejų Street. The point on this page is 55.7058502, 21.125856.

Are The Four Winds and the Weathervane the same work?

Not exactly. Four Winds is the gathering and Google-place name, while the 2010 work at the stated point is officially called the Weathervane.

What is the Fifth Wind?

It is a collective work made at the first Four Winds gathering in 2008 and interpreted as the wind of creativity. It stands only metres from the Weathervane.

Who created the compositions?

They are collaborative works made by participating international blacksmiths, so no single artist is credited.

When was the Weathervane made?

It was created during the fourth international blacksmith gathering in 2010.

What details should visitors notice?

Look for individual forged symbols, wind motifs and Klaipėda's coat of arms. Circle the work because different details appear from each side.

Can the compositions be viewed outside festival hours?

Yes. They remain outdoors in a public part of Castle Harbour and are not limited to the blacksmith gathering itself.

Is the location suitable for children?

Yes with close adult supervision. Do not climb on the sculpture and keep clear of quay edges, traffic and mooring equipment.