St. Michael the Archangel Church in Mosėdis
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St. Michael the Archangel Church in Mosėdis

St. Michael the Archangel Church in Mosėdis (Mosėdžio Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia) is a notable example of Lithuanian late-Baroque sacred architecture, standing in the small town of Mosėdis by the Bartuva River. It is recognised as a protected cultural heritage site and is described as the oldest surviving church in the Skuodas district area.

The present masonry church was built at the end of the 18th century (construction commonly dated to about 1780–1783). Over time, it underwent significant reconstructions, including a major 19th-century phase when the towers were rebuilt in masonry. The church was solemnly consecrated in 1850 by Bishop Motiejus Valančius, an important figure in the region’s ecclesiastical history.

Architecturally, the building is often described as cross-planned with two towers, and the churchyard is enclosed by a high stone fence. The wider complex includes notable elements such as the churchyard gates and a set of 19 brick “Calvary hill” chapels erected in 1901, adding a distinctive devotional landscape around the church.