Švėkšna neo-Gothic church was built in just five years. The Stations of the Cross came from Bavaria and the great altar was from Austria. During a visit to the church tower, local carpenter Vaidotas Bliūdžius discovered bell fasteners made by his great-grandfather. The Saulės Gymnasium resembles a small neoclassical palace that was built after the Great Fire. Lithuanian-Americans made a major contribution to the establishment of the gymnasium. The opening ceremony was solemn and it was attended by President Antanas Smetona and his entourage, the diplomatic corps and foreign guests. The main square of the town had a brick building housing 27 shops, which was rebuilt after a fire and demolished again during the war. Švėkšna was home to a large Jewish community between the wars, which today is commemorated by a synagogue on the outskirts of the town. During the Soviet era, this building was used as a cultural centre and later as a sports hall. Švėkšna is still associated with a psychiatric hospital. The design of this building was prepared free of charge by the architect Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis.
Švėkšna during the interwar years: a headache for the government, smuggling, and the first colour political satire feature film of the Lithuanian Film Studio, Marš marš tra-ta-ta, filmed on the streets of Švėkšna.