Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva

The Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic basilica in , Lithuania. The basilica is famous for the annual mass feasts dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: Roman Catholic basilica in Lithuania
  • Also known as: “Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Šiluva” and “Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Šiluva”
  • Address: M. Jurgaičio a. 2, Šiluva

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holy Virgin Mary’s Apparition Chapel, Šiluva and Šiauleliai hillfort.

Church
Photo: Vilensija, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 310 metres west of Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva.

Photo: Dubysa, GFDL.

Stone
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is situated 3 km southeast of Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Šiluva and Gradaučizna.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a small town of less than 700 inhabitants in . It is located in the region of . It is a major site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva.

Village
Photo: Hugo.arg, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva.

Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva

Latitude
55.5302° or 55° 31′ 49″ north
Longitude
23.22475° or 23° 13′ 29″ east
Inception
1775
Open location code
9G75G6JF+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 208543255
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q10952258
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Samogitian—“Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Šiluva Püha Neitsi Maarja Sünni basiilika”
  • German: “Basilika Mariä Geburt”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria yang Terberkati, Šiluva”
  • Lithuanian: “Šiluvos bazilika”
  • Lithuanian: “Šiluvos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika”
  • Lithuanian: “Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika”
  • Polish: “Bazylika Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Szydłowie”
  • Samogitian: “Šėlovuos Švč. Mergeles Marėjės Gėmėma bazilika”
  • “Šėlovuos Švt. Panuos Marėjės Gėmėma bazilėka”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include M. Jurgaičio a. and Šiluvos piligrimų informacijos centras.

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