# Saint Basil church in Bełżec, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Saint Basil church in Bełżec is a church in Poland (Bełżec). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/cerkiew-pw-swietego-bazylego/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church · History, Temples
- **Where:** Poland · Rzeszowska 79, 22-670, Bełżec
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 261 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.38224, 23.42421

## What it is and where

Saint Basil church in Bełżec is a church in Poland (Bełżec). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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It is in [Bełżec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/belzec/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.38224, 23.42421; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 261 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=50.382235%2C23.424211)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.382235%2C23.424211)

- **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 Saint Basil church in Bełżec is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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: Saint Basil church in Bełżec 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

- [Bełżec Museum and Memorial Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/belzec-memorial-museum/): Museum and memorial in former Nazi-German death camp in Bełżec · 2.6 km
- [Rezerwat Minokąt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-minokat/): Protected area · 3.9 km
- [Lubycza Królewska - Tomaszów Lubelski Dworzec Autobusowy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/lubycza-krolewska-tomaszow-lubelski-dworzec-autobusowy/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Rezerwat geologiczny "Piekiełko"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-geologiczny-piekielko/): Protected area · 7.4 km
- [Church of St. Nicholas, Tomaszów Lubelski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiew-pw-swietego-mikolaja-cudotworcy/): Orthodox church in Tomaszów Lubelski, Poland · 7.9 km

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 Saint Basil church in Bełżec?

It is a church in Poland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Saint Basil church in Bełżec?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Saint Basil church in Bełżec?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 261 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.382235%2C23.424211) 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 [Bełżec Museum and Memorial Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/belzec-memorial-museum/), [Rezerwat Minokąt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-minokat/), [Lubycza Królewska - Tomaszów Lubelski Dworzec Autobusowy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/lubycza-krolewska-tomaszow-lubelski-dworzec-autobusowy/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/258846187), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9187566), CC0. More about Saint Basil church in Bełżec on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerkiew_%C5%9Bw._Bazylego_w_Be%C5%82%C5%BCcu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).