# Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai is a church building in Plungė District Municipality, Lithuania (Plateliai). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/sateikiu-sv-evangelisto-morkaus-baznycia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Plungė District Municipality, Lithuania · Temples
- **Where:** Lithuania · Bažnyčios g. 2, Šateikiai
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.99905, 21.67753

## What it is and where

Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai is a church building in Plungė District Municipality, Lithuania (Plateliai). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Plateliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/plateliai/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.99905, 21.67753; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 36 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=55.999053%2C21.677529)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.999053%2C21.677529)

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. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 42 |

In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. 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

- [E11 section 84: Plateliai – Salantai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-84-plateliai-salantai/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Gintališkės piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gintaliskes-piliakalnis/): History · 6.0 km
- [Stirbaičių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/stirbaiciu-piliakalnis/): Archaeological site · 6.4 km
- [Imbarė hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/imbares-piliakalnis/): History · 8.2 km
- [Salantai Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/salantai-regional-park/): Regional park in Lithuania · 8.2 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. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai?

It is a church building in Plungė District Municipality, Lithuania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42.

### How do you get to Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.999053%2C21.677529) 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 [E11 section 84: Plateliai – Salantai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-84-plateliai-salantai/), [Gintališkės piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gintaliskes-piliakalnis/), [Stirbaičių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/stirbaiciu-piliakalnis/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/231005044), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16477923), CC0. More about Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, Šateikiai on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ateiki%C5%B3_%C5%A0v._evangelisto_Morkaus_ba%C5%BEny%C4%8Dia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).