# St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk, Poland: what it is and when to go

> St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Poland (Nowy Łupków). Interests: Nature, History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. It has articles in 7 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/cerkiew-sw-michala-archaniola-w-turzansku/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** UNESCO World Heritage Site · Nature, History, Temples
- **Where:** Poland · 24, 38-542
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 186 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 49.36919, 22.12892

## What it is and where

St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Poland (Nowy Łupków). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nowy Łupków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowy-lupkow/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.36919, 22.12892; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 186 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=49.369189%2C22.128918)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.369189%2C22.128918)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/), [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 St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| 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: St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk 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

- [Church of the Dormition in Szczawne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiew-zasniecia-przenajswietszej-bogurodzicy/): History · Temples · 2.8 km
- [Suliła](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sulila/): Mountain in Poland · 2.9 km
- [Komańcza Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/klasztor-siostr-nazaretanek/): Church in Bieszczady Mountains, Poland · 4.5 km
- [Chatka w Jaworniku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chatka-w-jaworniku/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [Rzepedka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rzepedka/): Mountain in Poland · 5.2 km

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

## More in Poland: Nature

- [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
- [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rysy/): border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- [Sněžka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sniezka-snezka/): highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- [Gdańsk Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gulf-of-gdansk/): bay in the Baltic Sea adjoining the port of Gdańsk and stretching to Kaliningrad
- [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk?

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Poland. It has articles in 7 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 St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.369189%2C22.128918) 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 [Church of the Dormition in Szczawne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiew-zasniecia-przenajswietszej-bogurodzicy/), [Suliła](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sulila/), [Komańcza Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/klasztor-siostr-nazaretanek/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/298817367), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9187810), CC0. More about St. Michael Archangel's Church, Turzańsk on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael_Archangel's_Church%2C_Turza%C5%84sk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).