# Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island is a site with ruins of a church building in Ikšķile, Latvia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ikskiles-baznicas-drupas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruins of a church building in Ikšķile, Latvia · History - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 34 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 56.81549, 24.50067 ## What it is and where Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island is a site with ruins of a church building in Ikšķile, Latvia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ikšķile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ikskile/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.81549, 24.50067; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.815491%2C24.500675) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.815491%2C24.500675) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 57 | | May | Best time | 16 h 11 | | June | Best time | 17 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 44 | | December | Possible | 6 h 30 | In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [winery Liberts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/winery-liberts/): Brewery · 1.2 km - [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 2 etaps: Salaspils – Ogre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-2-etaps-salaspils-ogre/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [Kļavu Krasti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/klavu-krasti/): With kids · 4.0 km - [Ogres Zilie kalni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-parks-ogres-zilie-kalni/): Protected area in Latvia · 4.0 km - [Rīgas mežu īsā taka Vilku kalnos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-mezu-isa-taka-vilku-kalnos/): Hiking · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: History - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia - [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia - [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island? It is a site with ruins of a church building in Ikšķile, Latvia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island? May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. ### How do you get to Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.815491%2C24.500675) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [winery Liberts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/winery-liberts/), [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 2 etaps: Salaspils – Ogre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-2-etaps-salaspils-ogre/), [Kļavu Krasti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/klavu-krasti/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/626473715), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20722736), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).