# Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm, Poland: what it is and when to go > Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm is a church building in Chełm, Poland (Bazylika Kolegiacka Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: 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/polonia/basilica-of-the-birth-of-the-virgin-mary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Chełm, Poland · History, Temples - **Local name:** Bazylika Kolegiacka Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny - **Where:** Poland · Lubelska 2, 22-100, Chełm - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WAW Warsaw, 208 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.13143, 23.48052 ## What it is and where Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm is a church building in Chełm, Poland (Bazylika Kolegiacka Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chelm/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 945 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.13143, 23.48052; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 208 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.131435%2C23.480519) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.131435%2C23.480519) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) places in Poland. 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 Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 36 | | December | Best time | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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 | May to October and December | January to April and November | | Temples | May to October and December | January to April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm 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 Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland 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 Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 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 - [Wysoka Górka in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-chelmie/): History · 140 m - [Kretzschmar Mansion in Chelm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-kretzschmarow/): Mansion in Chelm · 142 m - [Church of the Apostols in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/the-mission-of-the-saint-apostles-church/): Church building in Chełm, Poland · 601 m - [Victorious Mother of God Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/victorious-mother-of-god-church/): Church building in Chełm, Poland · 678 m - [Saint Andrew church in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/santuario-de-san-antonio-de-padua/): Church building in Chełm, Poland · 722 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm? It is a church building in Chełm, Poland (Bazylika Kolegiacka Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny in the local language). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm? The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 208 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.131435%2C23.480519) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland 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 [Wysoka Górka in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-chelmie/), [Kretzschmar Mansion in Chelm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-kretzschmarow/), [Church of the Apostols in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/the-mission-of-the-saint-apostles-church/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/72431867), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2446246), CC0. More about Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_Birth_of_the_Virgin_Mary%2C_Che%C5%82m). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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