# Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady is a church in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region in Czechia (Frýdlant nad Ostravicí). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bazilika-navstiveni-panny-marie-frydecke/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region · History, Temples
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [farnostfrydek.cz](https://www.farnostfrydek.cz/kostely/bazilika/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.68981, 18.34676

## What it is and where

Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady is a church in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region in Czechia (Frýdlant nad Ostravicí). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Frýdlant nad Ostravicí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/frydlant-nad-ostravici/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.68981, 18.34676; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.689813%2C18.346758)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.689813%2C18.346758)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/espiritual/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of Saint John the Baptist (Frýdek)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-jana-krtitele/): Church building in Frýdek, Czech Republic · 408 m
- [Frýdek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-ve-frydku-mistku-muzeum-beskyd/): Museum · 439 m
- [Lutheran church in Frýdek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/evangelicky-kostel-apostolu-petra-a-pavla/): Church building in Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic · 775 m
- [Černá zem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cerna-zem/): Hill, Sedliště, Frýdek-Místek District, Czech Republic · 2.8 km
- [All Saints Church (Sedliště)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-vsech-svatych/): Church in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

## More in Czechia: History

- [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/)
- [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/)
- [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century
- [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
- [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague
- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe

Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady?

It is a church in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region in Czechia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.689813%2C18.346758) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of Saint John the Baptist (Frýdek)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-jana-krtitele/), [Frýdek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-ve-frydku-mistku-muzeum-beskyd/), [Lutheran church in Frýdek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/evangelicky-kostel-apostolu-petra-a-pavla/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/91749297), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11062129), CC0. More about Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazilika_Nav%C5%A1t%C3%ADven%C3%AD_Panny_Marie_(Fr%C3%BDdek-M%C3%ADstek)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).