# Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė is a church building in Lithuania (Šilalė). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. It has articles in 3 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/silales-sv-pranciskaus-asyziecio-baznycia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Lithuania · History, Temples
- **Where:** Lithuania · Vytauto Didžiojo g. 7, 75121, Šilalė
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 86 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.49399, 22.18018

## What it is and where

Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė is a church building in Lithuania (Šilalė). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Šilalė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silale/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 330 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.49399, 22.18018; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 86 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=55.49399%2C22.18018)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.49399%2C22.18018)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/) and [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. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 49 |

In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to September | December to April and October |
| Temples | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Šilalė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silales-jono-tartilaviciaus-batakiecio-evangeliku-liuteronu/): Church building in Lithuania · 655 m
- [Rubinavo piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rubinavo-piliakalnis/): History · 3.0 km
- [Biržų Laukas hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birzu-lauko-piliakalnis/): History · 5.2 km
- [Church of the Providence of God in Tūbinės I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/tubiniu-dievo-apvaizdos-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 6.2 km
- [Indija hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/indijos-piliakalnis/): History · 6.2 km

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

## More in Lithuania: History

- [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia
- [Hill of Crosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jurgaiciu-piliakalnis/): pilgrimage site in northern Lithuania
- [Trakai Island Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/castillo-de-la-isla-de-trakai/): island castle in Trakai, Lithuania
- [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade
- [Gediminas's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/torre-de-gediminas/): castle in Vilnius, Lithuania
- [Ninth Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fuerte-noveno/): historic fort and temporary Nazi concentration camp in Kaunas, Lithuania

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė?

It is a church building in Lithuania. It has articles in 3 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. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49.

### How do you get to Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.49399%2C22.18018) 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 [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Šilalė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silales-jono-tartilaviciaus-batakiecio-evangeliku-liuteronu/), [Rubinavo piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rubinavo-piliakalnis/), [Biržų Laukas hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birzu-lauko-piliakalnis/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/212787870), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12679817), CC0. More about Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šilalė on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ilal%C4%97s_%C5%A0v._Pranci%C5%A1kaus_Asy%C5%BEie%C4%8Dio_ba%C5%BEny%C4%8Dia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).