Mosėdis
| Mosėdis | ||
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| Town | ||
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Stones museum and church | ||
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  Mosėdis Location of Plikiai | ||
| Coordinates: 56°10′N 21°35′E / 56.167°N 21.583°ECoordinates: 56°10′N 21°35′E / 56.167°N 21.583°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| County |
 Klaipėda County | |
| Municipality | Skuodas District Municipality | |
| Eldership | Kretingalė eldership | |
| Capital of | Mosėdis eldership | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 1,475 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
St. Michael Archangel church in Mosėdis
Mosėdis is a small town in northern Lithuania in Klaipeda County, best known for its stone collection. The museum and impressive outdoor collection were initiated by Vaclovas Intas and have since expanded all over the town. The town also features a baroque catholic church of 18th century.
Famous citizens
- Svetlana Pauliukaitė, Olympic cyclist
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