Kretinga
One of the oldest towns in western Lithuania's Samogitia region, Kretinga sits a short distance east of the Baltic Sea resort of Palanga and north of the port city of Klaipėda. Designated an urban heritage monument, it has been repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries, so most of what visitors see today is modern. It serves as the administrative centre of Kretinga District and holds Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran parishes.
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- Population17,249
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.7 km3.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Kretinga: quick answers
Where is Kretinga?
Kretinga is in Lithuania, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Klaipėda.
How do you get to Kretinga?
The nearest airport is Palanga (PLQ), about 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Šateikiai, about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kretinga?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is August, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kretinga?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 4 restaurants, 4 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.