Darbėnai is a small town in Klaipėda County, in northwestern Lithuania.

In 1701 the duke of Courland granted the privilege of trade to the town which was confirmed by the king Augustus II the Strong.

In 1842 the current Catholic church named after Saint Apostles Peter and Paul was built.

Darbėnai was an important centre during the 1831 Uprising however the town burned during the battles.

[4] In 1944–1952 Darbėnai environs, Vaineikiai forest Lithuanian partisans had a staff of Kardas (The Sword) detachment belonging to Žemaičiai military district.

There operates a post office, public library, kindergarten, gymnasium, hospital, pharmacy, home of culture, forester's administration etc.