# Things to see in Bisztynek (Poland): 13 places and when to go

> Bisztynek is a town in Poland, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Temples (7), Nature (2). The best known are Reszel Castle, Lidzbarska Gate in Bartoszyce and Our Lady of Victory church in Łabędnik. The best time to come is May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bisztynek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Poland · 54.0837, 20.9012
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) (9) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 162 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bisztynek

The places in and around Bisztynek, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Reszel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-reszlu/): Historic site · 17 km
- [Lidzbarska Gate in Bartoszyce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/brama-lidzbarska/): City gate in Bartoszyce, Poland · 20 km
- [Our Lady of Victory church in Łabędnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-matki-bozej-zwycieskiej/): Church building in Łabędnik, Poland · 12 km
- [Saint Hedwig of Anjou church in Jeziorany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-bartlomieja/): Church building in Jeziorany, Poland · 16 km
- [Saint John the Baptist church in Bartoszyce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-jana-chrzciciela-i-matki-boskiej-ostrobr/): Church building in Bartoszyce, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland · 20 km
- [Saint John the Evangelist and Our Lady of Częstochowa church in Bartoszyce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-jana-ewangelisty-i-matki-boskiej-czestoc/): Church building in Bartoszyce, Poland · 20 km
- [Kościół pw. Świętego Macieja Apostoła i Najdroższej Krwi Pana Jezusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-macieja-apostola-i-najdrozszej-krwi-pana/): Church building in Bisztynek, Poland · 6 m
- [Palace in Łabędnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-labedniku/): Manor house · 12 km
- [Bruno of Querfurt church in Bartoszyce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sanktuarium-swietego-brunona-bonifacego-z-kwerfurtu/): Church building in Bartoszyce, Poland · 19 km
- [Church of the Epiphany in Kolno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-trzech-kroli/): Church building in Kolno, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland · 11 km
- [Rezerwat Mokradła Żegockie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-mokradla-zegockie/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Rezerwat Polder Sątopy-Samulewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-polder-satopy-samulewo/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Bartis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bartis/): History · 20 km

## When to go to Bisztynek

The best time to visit Bisztynek is **May to October and December**; also possible: January to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 08 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. In May, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Bisztynek

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 162 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.0837%2C20.9012)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.0837%2C20.9012)

## Other towns nearby

- [Biskupiec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/biskupiec/): 6 places · 25 km
- [Barciany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/barciany/): 7 places · 33 km
- [Olsztyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/olsztyn/): 25 places · 42 km
- [Ryn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ryn/): 10 places · 45 km
- [Orneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/orneta/): 7 places · 51 km
- [Szczytno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szczytno/): 11 places · 58 km

And all of Poland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bisztynek?

The best known: [Reszel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-reszlu/), [Lidzbarska Gate in Bartoszyce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/brama-lidzbarska/), [Our Lady of Victory church in Łabędnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-matki-bozej-zwycieskiej/), [Saint Hedwig of Anjou church in Jeziorany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-bartlomieja/), [Saint John the Baptist church in Bartoszyce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-jana-chrzciciela-i-matki-boskiej-ostrobr/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bisztynek?

May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08.

### How do you get to Bisztynek?

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 162 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.0837%2C20.9012) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Bisztynek as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).