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 Šiluva, Lithuania. The basilica is famous for the annual mass feasts dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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.
Holy Virgin Mary’s Apparition Chapel, Šiluva
Church
Photo: Vilensija, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Holy Virgin Mary’s Apparition Chapel, Šiluva is a church, which is situated 310 metres west of Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva.
Akmenė stone
Stone
Photo: Vilensija, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Akmenė stone 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.
Šiluva
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Šiluva is a small town of less than 700 inhabitants in Lithuania. It is located in the region of Samogitia. It is a major site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania.
Gradaučizna
Village
Photo: Hugo.arg, Public domain.
Gradaučizna is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva.
Akmenė
Village
Photo: Hugo.arg, Public domain.
Akmenė 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
- Categories: minor basilica, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Šiluvos sen., Raseiniai District Municipality, Kaunas County, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.5302° or 55° 31′ 49″ northLongitude
23.22475° or 23° 13′ 29″ eastInception
1775Open location code
9G75G6JF+3VOpenStreetMap ID
way 208543255OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata 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 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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