# Collegium Maius, Kraków, Poland: what it is and when to go > Collegium Maius, Kraków is a university building (UJ) in Poland (Kraków). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has articles in 16 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/collegium-maius/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** University building (UJ) · History - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 11 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.06165, 19.9337 ## What it is and where Collegium Maius, Kraków is a university building (UJ) in Poland (Kraków). It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cracovia/), where this site lists 220 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.06165, 19.9337; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 11 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=50.061654%2C19.9337) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.061654%2C19.9337) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) 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 Collegium Maius, Kraków is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 08 | | July | Best time | 15 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 44 | | December | Best time | 7 h 52 | In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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 - [Szewska Gate in Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zarys-bramy-szewskiej/): History · 194 m - [Main Square, Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/plaza-del-mercado/): Market square of the Old Town in Kraków, Poland · 262 m - [Kraków Cloth Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cloth-hall/): Centre of international trade in Kraków, Poland · 262 m - [Church of St. Adalbert, Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/iglesia-de-san-adalberto/): Church building in Kraków · 301 m - [Józef Dietl Monument in Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/jozef-dietl/): Monument in Kraków, Poland · 360 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 Collegium Maius, Kraków? It is a university building (UJ) in Poland. It has articles in 16 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 Collegium Maius, Kraków? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. ### How do you get to Collegium Maius, Kraków? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.061654%2C19.9337) 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 [Szewska Gate in Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zarys-bramy-szewskiej/), [Main Square, Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/plaza-del-mercado/), [Kraków Cloth Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cloth-hall/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/214263), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919596), CC0. More about Collegium Maius, Kraków on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collegium_Maius_Uniwersytetu_Jagiello%C5%84skiego). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).