Plateliai Lake, Žemaitija National Park

Name: Plateliai Lake
Address: Žemaitija National Park, Lithuania

#3 among attractions in Žemaitija National Park

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Plateliai is the biggest lake in Samogitia and 9th biggest in Lithuania. It is the central attraction in the Žemaitija National Park. It covers about 12 km² and reaches up to 49 m in depth. It has seven islands, one of them housed a castle and now is called Castle Island. Archeologists found remains of two castles and think it might be the Queen Bona castle. The lake has both diving and yacht clubs. Plateliai town is located on the west bank of the lake. ()

Local name: Platelių ežeras Area: 4.65 mi²Maximum depth: 161 ftElevation: 469 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°2'34"N, 21°51'11"E

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Plateliai Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop, Museum of Cold War, Raganos uosis.

1.4 miW
Church
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Žemaitija National Park
37 min walk • Church of St. Peter and St. Paul the Apostles is a Roman Catholic church located in Plateliai, Plungė District Municipality, Lithuania. It is part of the nationally significant sacral heritage. The complex consists of the church built in 1744 and the bell tower built in 1899.
2 miSW
Church
Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop, Žemaitija National Park
51 min walk • Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop is a wooden Roman Catholic church in Beržoras, Plungė District Municipality, Lithuania. The church complex includes a 14-station outdoor Way of the Cross.
2.2 miE
56°1'56"N • 21°54'23"E
Museum of Cold War, Plungė
56 min walk • Museum
1.5 miW
56°2'19"N • 21°48'58"E
Raganos uosis, Žemaitija National Park
38 min walk • Tree
1.3 miW
Locality
Plateliai
34 min walk • Plateliai is a town in Samogitia, Lithuania. It is situated on the west bank of Lake Plateliai, the largest lake in Samogitia. The town with the population of about 1,100 people is the center of an elderate in Plungė district municipality.

Plateliai Lake, Žemaitija National Park

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Žemaitija National Park plan & book

Plateliai Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Žemaitija National Park

Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop, Žemaitija National Park

Museum of Cold War, Plungė

Raganos uosis, Žemaitija National Park

Plateliai