- Place
- Radviliškis District Municipality
- Region
- Aukštaitija
- Type
- active 19th-century Neoclassical Catholic church
- Address
- Vaižganto g. 14, Sidabravas, LT-82251, Radviliškis District
- Coordinates
- 55.69635, 23.92633
- Visit duration
- 30–60 minutes; longer if the church is open and you want to see the churchyard and town
- Best time
- daytime outside services, after checking the current Mass schedule and interior visiting arrangements
The church of the Sidabravas town
Sidabravas Church of the Holy Trinity stands in Sidabravas, Radviliškis District, and remains an active Catholic parish church. The parish’s official address is Vaižganto g. 14, Sidabravas, LT-82251; the map point marks the building and churchyard rather than the town centre.
Sidabravas lies about 13 km south-east of Šeduva, on the left bank of the Kiršinas, a tributary of the Nevėžis. The church merits a stop not only for services: its masonry, separate bell tower and churchyard structure shape the town panorama.
The 1829 building and later changes
The brick church near Miškiai was built in 1829 by Matas Tracevskis, owner of Rokoniai Manor. Municipal and encyclopaedia sources connect the construction with the town gathering around the sanctuary, making the church inseparable from Sidabravas’s historic centre.
The sanctuary was enlarged in 1858. A project for a sacristy and chapel extension was prepared in 1906 and carried out in 1909; the altar paintings were also renewed at that time. These stages explain why the present mass combines an early core with later additions.
Neoclassical architecture and a separate bell tower
The Radviliškis District tourism document describes the church as a Neoclassical brick sanctuary on a cruciform plan. Dark stone and brick masonry is disciplined by white pilasters, arched window surrounds and a triangular pediment, giving the building a restrained but recognisable silhouette.
A separate masonry bell tower with broad arched openings stands in the churchyard. The ensemble also includes masonry Stations of the Cross chapels and a stone fence with a gate. See these elements together: their relationship is part of the church’s architectural identity, not a group of unrelated attractions.
Interior, organ and parish memory
The church interior was painted, and an organ was installed in 1939. Later parish history also records post-war repairs associated with the work of priest Pranciškus Masilionis. The building therefore carries a history of continued use as well as a construction date.
Interior viewing depends on parish arrangements and the time of day: this is not a museum with a permanent visitor timetable. If you want to see the altars, organ or sacred furnishings, plan outside services and ask the parish about access in advance.
How to visit Sidabravas Church
The Šiauliai Diocese schedule lists Sunday Mass at 12:00 and weekday Mass at 09:00, with Saturday services by arrangement. Schedules can change, so check the diocese information before travelling and respect service times; tourism should not interrupt parish life.
Use 55.6963499, 23.9263314 for the map, while retaining the official address Vaižganto g. 14, LT-82251. Dedicated parking, a public toilet, step-free entry, and visiting hours are not confirmed; take care around the churchyard graves, chapels, fence, and bell tower.
