Telšiai, Administrative city in northwestern Lithuania.
Telšiai covers approximately 143,900 hectares in the Žemaitija region with over 53,800 inhabitants and sits at an elevation of 128 meters above sea level within the Telšiai District Municipality.
The city served as the seat of Telšių County until 1920 and maintained significant administrative importance throughout centuries of Lithuanian regional governance and territorial development.
Telšiai features numerous cultural landmarks including churches, museums, and public squares that showcase its architectural evolution and traditional Lithuanian community events and festivals.
The city operates an official website at www.telsiai.lt providing information about municipal services, tourism opportunities, and local news for residents and visitors seeking current information.
Notable figures born in Telšiai include Gabriel Narutowicz, who served as President of Poland in 1922, and Michał Wojnicz, known for discovering a famous manuscript.
Location: Telšiai District Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 128 m
Address: Telšiai, Telšiai District Municipality, Lithuania
Website: http://telsiai.lt
GPS coordinates: 55.98333,22.25000
Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:15
Samogitia
0 m
Telšiai Cathedral
260 m
Chapel in Rainiai
3.5 kmMuseum Alka of Samogitian History
1.3 km
Džiuginėnai hillfort
4.1 km
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
398 m
Degaičiai Park
3.1 km
Orthodox church in Telšiai
562 m
Telšių bernardinų vienuolynas
301 m
Ryškėnai chapel
3.9 km
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Degaičiai
3.3 km
Jewish cemeteries in Telšiai
650 mSkurvydiškės piliakalnis
3.3 km
Skansen w Telszach
2 kmKalnėnų piliakalnis
1.6 kmSiraičių kapinynas
3.9 kmTelšių miesto sodininkų bendrijos tvenkinys
3.9 kmTelšių miesto vandenvietės tvenkinys
2.4 kmIlgio ežero pažintinis takas
4.9 kmDžiuginėnų dvaro sodyba
4.4 kmMuzikiniai Varpai
314 mŽemaitijos meškos
309 mDurbens
5.1 kmSculpture, Work of art
3.9 kmRīškienā
3.9 kmInstallation artwork, Work of art
2.1 kmApžvalgos aikštelė šalia Telšių bažnyčios
411 mAnulėnų tvenkinys
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