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Šilainiai

Kaunas, Lithuania · Europe

About Šilainiai

Šilainiai works well as a base: 10 minutes from Domeikava, 3km from Kaunas Castle.

Šilainiai is a town located in Kaunas, Lithuania. With a population of 40,600, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Šilainiai sits in Lithuania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vilnius time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Šilainiai to your route.

About Šilainiai

Šilainiai is a neighborhood in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, consisting of mostly Soviet-built microdistricts completed in the 1980s. Part of larger Šilainiai elderate which is one of the largest elderates in the city, consisting of Milikoniai, Sargėnai, Šilainiai, Vytėnai and Romainiai neighborhoods, covering 25

Read more km2 and housing over 55,000 people as of 2021. Eighth and Ninth Forts of the Kaunas Fortress are located in the elderate. There are several shopping malls, post offices, drug stores, book shops, Šilainiai hospital, Kaunas Holy Spirit Church and Chapel of Saint John Paul II. Near the elderate of Šilainiai, remains of historical estate of Linkuva, Vytėnai and Sargėnai can be found.

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Where is Šilainiai located?

Šilainiai is located in Kaunas, Lithuania, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9291 latitude, 23.8860 longitude.

What is the population of Šilainiai?

Šilainiai has a population of approximately 40,600 people, making it a town in Lithuania.

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Quick Information

Population
40,600
Continent
Europe
Country
Lithuania
Region
Kaunas
Timezone
Europe/Vilnius
Coordinates
54.9291, 23.8860

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Lithuania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Šilainiai

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Kaunas Castle

A 14th-century Gothic castle guarding the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers at the edge of Kaunas Old Town: the first stone castle in Lithuania and a handy stop on the Vilnius–Klaipėda run.

3 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Ninth Fort

Tsarist fortress on Kaunas's outskirts used as a Nazi killing site, now a memorial and museum with a large concrete monument.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Pažaislis Monastery

Lithuania's largest monastery ensemble and its finest Italian Baroque work, built from 1662 on a wooded peninsula in the Kaunas Reservoir: hexagonal church, frescoed cupola, and a summer music festival in the courtyards.

11 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Nemuno Žiedas

Lithuania's oldest circuit, built in 1960 near Kaunas and the venue for Soviet-era championship racing. Still hosts the 1000km endurance race, the biggest motorsport event in the Baltics.

11 km · about 20 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Šilainiai.

Sargėnai

🇱🇹 Lithuania

2 km awayPop. 2,495

Eiguliai

🇱🇹 Lithuania

3 km awayPop. 40,453

Kaunas

🇱🇹 Lithuania

3 km awayPop. 289,380

Domeikava

🇱🇹 Lithuania

5 km awayPop. 5,215

Akademija (Kaunas)

🇱🇹 Lithuania

5 km awayPop. 2,807

Dainava (Kaunas)

🇱🇹 Lithuania

5 km awayPop. 70,000

Aleksotas

🇱🇹 Lithuania

6 km awayPop. 24,270

Raudondvaris

🇱🇹 Lithuania

7 km awayPop. 4,300

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