# Church of St. Joseph, Papilė, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Church of St. Joseph, Papilė is a church building in Lithuania (Viekšniai). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 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/papiles-sv-juozapo-baznycia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Lithuania · Temples - **Where:** Lithuania · J. Basanavičiaus g. 4A, Papilė - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 107 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.15209, 22.78842 ## What it is and where Church of St. Joseph, Papilė is a church building in 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, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.15209, 22.78842; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 107 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=56.152092%2C22.788421) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.152092%2C22.788421) 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 St. Joseph, Papilė is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 16 | | 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 20 | | July | Best time | 16 h 48 | | August | Best time | 14 h 52 | | 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 20 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 - [Papilė I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/papile-i/): History · 368 m - [Papilė II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/papile-ii/): History · 556 m - [Raudonskardžio atodanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/raudonskardzio-atodanga/): Nature · 1.8 km - [Venta Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/ventos-regioninis-parkas/): Regional park in Lithuania · 7.3 km - [Rekčių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rekciu-piliakalnis/): History · 9.2 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 St. Joseph, Papilė? It is a church building in 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 St. Joseph, Papilė? May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. ### How do you get to Church of St. Joseph, Papilė? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.152092%2C22.788421) 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 [Papilė I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/papile-i/), [Papilė II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/papile-ii/), [Raudonskardžio atodanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/raudonskardzio-atodanga/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/205918240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16468764), CC0. More about Church of St. Joseph, Papilė on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papil%C4%97s_%C5%A0v._Juozapo_ba%C5%BEny%C4%8Dia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).