# Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne is a church building in Skaistkalne, Latvia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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/skaistkalnes-vissvetakas-jaunavas-marijas-debesis-uznemsanas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Skaistkalne, Latvia · Temples
- **Where:** Latvia · Baznīcas iela 5, LV-3924, Skaistkalne
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 56.38032, 24.64323

## What it is and where

Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne is a church building in Skaistkalne, 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 [Skaistkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/skaistkalne/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.38032, 24.64323; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 73 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=56.380315%2C24.64323)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.380315%2C24.64323)

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 the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 37 |

In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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

- [Chapel in Germaniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/germaniskio-sv-marijos-magdalenos-koplycia/): Chapel in Lithuania · 631 m
- [Velniapilis rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/velniapilio-uola/): Nature · 3.7 km
- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 3.8 km
- [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-6-etaps-brukna-skaistkaln/): Hiking · 7.3 km
- [Ausekļu dzirnavas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/auseklu-dzirnavas/): Museum · 7.8 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 Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne?

It is a church building in Skaistkalne, 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 the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37.

### How do you get to Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.380315%2C24.64323) 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 [Chapel in Germaniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/germaniskio-sv-marijos-magdalenos-koplycia/), [Velniapilis rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/velniapilio-uola/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196704436), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15219758), CC0. More about Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skaistkalnes_bazn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).