# Church of Saint Catherine in Kuldīga, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Church of Saint Catherine in Kuldīga is a church building in Kuldīga, Latvia (Svētās Katrīnas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) (Ēdole). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/saint-catherine-lutheran-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Kuldīga, Latvia · Temples
- **Local name:** Svētās Katrīnas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca
- **Where:** Latvia · Baznīcas iela 33, LV-3301, Kuldīga
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 56.97011, 21.97325

## What it is and where

Church of Saint Catherine in Kuldīga is a church building in Kuldīga, Latvia (Svētās Katrīnas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) (Ēdole). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ēdole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/edole/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.97011, 21.97325; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 121 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=56.970111%2C21.973252)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.970111%2C21.973252)

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 Church of Saint Catherine in Kuldīga is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 28 |

In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. 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

- [Bicycle museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bicycle-museum/): Museum · 120 m
- [Pils ielā 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kuldigas-novada-muzejs/): Building in Kuldīga, Latvia · 291 m
- [Former Town Hall of Kuldīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/vecais-ratsnams/): Latvian cultural monument No. 8686 · 300 m
- [Dzīvais muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dzivais-muzejs/): Museum · 304 m
- [Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/svetas-trisvienibas-baznica/): Church building in Kuldīga, Latvia · 325 m

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 Church of Saint Catherine in Kuldīga?

It is a church building in Kuldīga, Latvia (Svētās Katrīnas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Catherine in Kuldīga?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28.

### How do you get to Church of Saint Catherine in Kuldīga?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.970111%2C21.973252) 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 [Bicycle museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bicycle-museum/), [Pils ielā 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kuldigas-novada-muzejs/), [Former Town Hall of Kuldīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/vecais-ratsnams/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/75118058), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15219188), CC0. More about Church of Saint Catherine in Kuldīga on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuld%C4%ABgas_Sv%C4%93t%C4%81s_Katr%C4%ABnas_eva%C5%86%C4%A3%C4%93liski_luterisk%C4%81_bazn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).