# Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai is a church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania (Viekšniai). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: 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/lituania/mitkaiciu-svc-mergeles-marijos-baznycia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania · Temples
- **Where:** Lithuania · Starkupio g. 1, Mitkaičiai
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [telsiuvyskupija.lt](https://telsiuvyskupija.lt/parapijos/mitkaiciai)
- **Coordinates:** 56.13349, 22.35949

## What it is and where

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai is a church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania (Viekšniai). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Viekšniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieksniai/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.13349, 22.35949; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.133493%2C22.359493)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.133493%2C22.359493)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/espiritual/) places in Lithuania. 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 Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 40 |

In June there are 17 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. 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 Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Lithuania

To enter Lithuania 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 Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#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

- [Pievėnų Nukryžiuotojo Jėzaus bažnyčia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pievenu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 3.9 km
- [Church of Crucified Jesus, Nevarėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/nevarenu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/): Church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania · 5.5 km
- [Skleipių akmuo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skleipiu-akmuo/): Nature · 11 km
- [Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop, Dauginiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dauginiu-sv-vyskupo-stanislovo-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 11 km
- [Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Gadūnavas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gadunavo-svc-jezaus-sirdies-baznycia/): Church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania · 12 km

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

## More in Lithuania: Temples

- [Vilnius Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/catedral-de-vilna/): cathedral in Lithuania
- [Gate of Dawn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puertas-del-alba/): city gate
- [Church of St. Anne, Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/iglesia-de-santa-ana/): church in Vilnius
- [Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/iglesia-de-san-pedro-y-san-pablo/): Church
- [Kaunas Archcathedral Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/catedral-basilica-de-san-pedro-y-san-pablo/): Roman Catholic cathedral basilica in Kaunas, Lithuania
- [Šiauliai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauliu-sv-apastalu-petro-ir-pauliaus-katedra/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai?

It is a church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40.

### How do you get to Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.133493%2C22.359493) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania 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 [Pievėnų Nukryžiuotojo Jėzaus bažnyčia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pievenu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/), [Church of Crucified Jesus, Nevarėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/nevarenu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/), [Skleipių akmuo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skleipiu-akmuo/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/415800578), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12665678), CC0. More about Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitkai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_%C5%A0v%C4%8D._Mergel%C4%97s_Marijos_ba%C5%BEny%C4%8Dia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).