# Lipaiķi Lutheran church in Turlava, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Lipaiķi Lutheran church in Turlava is a Latvian cultural monument No. 8481 (Aizpute). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. 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/lipaiku-baznica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Latvian cultural monument No. 8481 · Temples
- **Where:** Latvia · LV-3329, Turlava
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 56.83696, 21.77112

## What it is and where

Lipaiķi Lutheran church in Turlava is a Latvian cultural monument No. 8481 (Aizpute).

It is in [Aizpute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aizpute/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.83696, 21.77112; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 134 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=56.836965%2C21.771123)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.836965%2C21.771123)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) 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 Lipaiķi Lutheran church in Turlava 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 58 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 43 |
| 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

- [Lipaiķu pilskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lipaiku-pilskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 1274 · 1.3 km
- [Turlava hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kundu-pilskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 1273 · 6.8 km
- [E11 section 91: Aizpute – Snēpele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-91-aizpute-snepele/): Hiking · 6.9 km
- [Sermītes pilskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sermites-pilskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 1240 · 9.7 km
- [Mazsāliju pilskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/mazsaliju-pilskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 1266 · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## More in Latvia: Temples

- [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga
- [St. James's Cathedral, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-james-s-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kristus-piedzimsanas-pareizticigo-katedrale/): Cathedral
- [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/): Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia
- [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia

Every Latvia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lipaiķi Lutheran church in Turlava?

It is a Latvian cultural monument No. 8481.

### When is the best time to visit Lipaiķi Lutheran church in Turlava?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30.

### How do you get to Lipaiķi Lutheran church in Turlava?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.836965%2C21.771123) 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 [Lipaiķu pilskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lipaiku-pilskalns/), [Turlava hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kundu-pilskalns/), [E11 section 91: Aizpute – Snēpele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-91-aizpute-snepele/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/851496970), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51284564), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

