# Church of Santa Elena, Spain: what it is and when to go > Church of Santa Elena is a cultural property in Ledesma, Spain (Encina de San Silvestre). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/espana/parroquia-de-santa-elena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural property in Ledesma, Spain · Temples - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 215 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.08564, -6.0009 ## What it is and where Church of Santa Elena is a cultural property in Ledesma, Spain (Encina de San Silvestre). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Encina de San Silvestre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/encina-de-san-silvestre/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.08564, -6.0009; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 215 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.085636%2C-6.000897) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.085636%2C-6.000897) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. 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 Church of Santa Elena is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Possible | 14 h 41 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. 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 - [Castle of Ledesma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-ledesma-la-fortaleza/): Castle · 285 m - [Church of Santa María la Mayor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-la-mayor-s-xiii/): Building in Ledesma, Spain · 584 m - [Mocho Bridge, Ledesma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-mocha/): Cultural property in Ledesma, Spain · 3.3 km - [Observatorio astronómico "El cielo de Salamanca"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-el-cielo-de-salamanca/): Observatory · 11 km - [Castle of Asmesnal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-del-asmesnal/): Castle · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Temples - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain - [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain - [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain - [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain - [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Santa Elena? It is a cultural property in Ledesma, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of Santa Elena? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Church of Santa Elena? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.085636%2C-6.000897) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Castle of Ledesma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-ledesma-la-fortaleza/), [Church of Santa María la Mayor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-la-mayor-s-xiii/), [Mocho Bridge, Ledesma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-mocha/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/658252820), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43117537), CC0. More about Church of Santa Elena on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Santa_Elena_(Ledesma)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).