# Lutheran church in Piltene, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Lutheran church in Piltene is a Latvian cultural monument No. 6936 (Ventspils). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. 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/piltenes-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Latvian cultural monument No. 6936 · Temples - **Where:** Latvia · Dzirnavu iela 1A, LV-3620, Piltene - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 143 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [piltenesiecirknis.lv](http://www.piltenesiecirknis.lv/) - **Coordinates:** 57.22266, 21.6701 ## What it is and where Lutheran church in Piltene is a Latvian cultural monument No. 6936 (Ventspils). It is in [Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.22266, 21.6701; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 143 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=57.22266%2C21.670098) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.22266%2C21.670098) 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 Lutheran church in Piltene is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 59 | | May | Best time | 16 h 15 | | June | Best time | 17 h 36 | | July | Best time | 17 h 02 | | August | Best time | 14 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 58 | | November | Better not | 7 h 39 | | December | Possible | 6 h 24 | In June there are 17 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. 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 - [Užava lowland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-parks-uzavas-lejtece/): Nature park in Ventspils Municipality, Latvia · 13 km - [Užavas alus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/uzavas-alus/): Brewery · 14 km - [Zlēku Kāratavu hill - castle hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/zleku-karatavu-kalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 2600 · 14 km - [Buki Mini Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/buki-mini-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km - [Valleskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/valleskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 2599 · 15 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 Lutheran church in Piltene? It is a Latvian cultural monument No. 6936. ### When is the best time to visit Lutheran church in Piltene? May to September. In June there are 17 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. ### How do you get to Lutheran church in Piltene? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.22266%2C21.670098) 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 [Užava lowland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-parks-uzavas-lejtece/), [Užavas alus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/uzavas-alus/), [Zlēku Kāratavu hill - castle hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/zleku-karatavu-kalns/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/329659151), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55434713), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).