Plungė
Plungė, a town in Lithuania's Samogitia region, is known for its manor and park complex, where the Samogitian Art Museum occupies the historic Plungė Manor. The park also contains the Perkūnas oak, a protected natural monument. A Lourdes grotto built in 1905 draws visitors to the town, which is divided by the Babrungas River. The centre holds a monument marking the tenth anniversary of Lithuanian independence and a sculpture of Saint Florian, made by the book carrier Kazys Barzdys.
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- Population18,904
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
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Plungė: quick answers
Where is Plungė?
Plungė is in Telšių apskritis, Lithuania, about 50 km31 miles in a straight line from Klaipėda.
How do you get to Plungė?
The nearest airport is Palanga (PLQ), about 1 hr 8 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tarvainiai, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Plungė?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is July, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Plungė?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.