Mosėdis

Mosėdis
Town
Rare Stones Museum and church
Rare Stones Museum and church
Coat of arms of Mosėdis
Nickname: 
Capital of the stones
Mosėdis is located in Lithuania
Mosėdis
Mosėdis
Location of Mosėdis
Coordinates: 56°10′N 21°35′E / 56.167°N 21.583°E / 56.167; 21.583
Country Lithuania
County Klaipėda County
MunicipalitySkuodas District Municipality
EldershipKretingalė eldership
Capital ofMosėdis eldership
Population
 (2021)
 • Total916
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Archangel Michael Church in Mosėdis
Mosėdis High School

Mosėdis is a small town in Samogitia, northwestern Lithuania in Klaipėda County and Skuodas district. Mosėdis is mostly known for its Rare Stones Museum. The museum and its impressive outdoor collection were started by Vaclovas Intas and have since expanded all over the town. The town also features a Baroque Catholic church built in the 18th century.

Famous citizens

Geography

The Bartuva River runs through the town. The closest large city is Klaipėda; it is approximately 70 km south of Mosėdis. It is approximately 34 km from the Baltic Sea, and roughly 12 km from the Latvian border.