# Pope John Paul II bridge, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Pope John Paul II bridge is a road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has articles in 2 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/brucke-papst-johannes-paul-ii-most-im-papieza-jana-pawla-ii/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland · Architecture
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 132 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.15027, 15.00071

## What it is and where

Pope John Paul II bridge is a road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Görlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gorlitz/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 891 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.15027, 15.00071; the nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 132 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=51.150269%2C15.00071)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.150269%2C15.00071)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/) 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 Pope John Paul II bridge 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 19 |
| 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 19 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.

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

- [Zgorzelec House of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/upper-lusatian-memorial-hall/): House of culture in Zgorzelec, Poland (formerly Oberlausitzer Gedenkhalle, monument and museum in Görlitz, Germany) · 373 m
- [Görlitz Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/foro-cultural-sinagoga-de-goerlitz/): Synagogue in Görlitz · 676 m
- [Saint Boniface church in Zgorzelec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-swietego-bonifacego/): Church · 703 m
- [Neißstraße 30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/barockhaus/): Residential building in Görlitz, Germany · 899 m
- [Biblisches Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/biblisches-haus/): Building in Görlitz, Germany · 907 m

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

## More in Poland: Architecture

- [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/)
- [Gliwice Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-radia-i-sztuki-mediow-radiostacja-gliwice/): transmission station in the Szobiszowice district of Gliwice, Upper Silesia, Poland
- [Leaning Tower of Toruń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krzywa-wieza/): medieval tower in Toruń, Poland
- [Maurzyce Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/most-spawany-w-maurzycach/): bridge over the Słudwia River
- [Skrzyczne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/skrzyczne/): mountain in Poland
- [Hel Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/latarnia-morska-hel/): lighthouse in Hel, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Every Poland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pope John Paul II bridge?

It is a road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland. It has articles in 2 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 Pope John Paul II bridge?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41.

### How do you get to Pope John Paul II bridge?

The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.150269%2C15.00071) 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 [Zgorzelec House of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/upper-lusatian-memorial-hall/), [Görlitz Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/foro-cultural-sinagoga-de-goerlitz/), [Saint Boniface church in Zgorzelec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-swietego-bonifacego/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1028750528), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520875), CC0. More about Pope John Paul II bridge on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtbr%C3%BCcke_(G%C3%B6rlitz)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

