# St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, Stará Ľubovňa district, Slovakia (Hniezdne). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: 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/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-mikulasa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic church in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, Stará Ľubovňa district, Slovakia · Temples
- **Where:** Slovakia · Námestie Sv. Mikuláša, 06401, Stará Ľubovňa
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [rkfarnost-sl.sk](http://www.rkfarnost-sl.sk/index.html#loaded)
- **Coordinates:** 49.30228, 20.69014

## What it is and where

St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, Stará Ľubovňa district, Slovakia (Hniezdne). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hniezdne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hniezdne/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.30228, 20.69014; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 82 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.302278%2C20.690136)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.302278%2C20.690136)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) places in Slovakia. 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 St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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.

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

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

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

- [Ľubovňa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lubovniansky-hrad/): Historic site in Slovakia · 1.6 km
- [Open-air museum of Ľubovňa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lubovniansky-skanzen/): Museum · 1.7 km
- [Temple of St Michael, Stará Ľubovňa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cerkva-sv-archanjela-michala/): Temples · 1.7 km
- [Nestville Taberna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nestville-taberna/): Brewery · 3.5 km
- [Nestville Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nestville-park/): Distillery · 3.6 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Temples

- [St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/catedral-de-san-martin/): Cathedral
- [Blue Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-elisabeth/): Roman Catholic church in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Cathedral of St. Elizabeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/saint-elisabeth-cathedral/): cathedral in Košice, Slovakia
- [Basilica of St Giles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/basilica-of-st-giles/): Catholic church in Bardejov, Slovakia
- [St. Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sv-emerama/): Cathedral
- [Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch, Kopčany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-saint-margaret-of-antioch/): Roman Catholic church from the period of Great Moravia and a national cultural monument near the village of Kopčany, Skalica district, Slovakia

Every Slovakia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa?

It is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, Stará Ľubovňa district, Slovakia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa?

May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.302278%2C20.690136) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [Ľubovňa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lubovniansky-hrad/), [Open-air museum of Ľubovňa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lubovniansky-skanzen/), [Temple of St Michael, Stará Ľubovňa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cerkva-sv-archanjela-michala/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/62034994), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5117055), CC0. More about St Nicholas Church, Stará Ľubovňa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Nicholas_Church%2C_Star%C3%A1_%C4%BDubov%C5%88a). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).