# Fort IX, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Fort IX is a part of the defences of Torun, Poland (Toruń). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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/fort-ix-boleslawa-chrobrego/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Part of the defences of Torun, Poland · History
- **Where:** Poland · Szosa Okrężna 4
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 152 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.01559, 18.55855

## What it is and where

Fort IX is a part of the defences of Torun, Poland (Toruń). 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.

It is in [Toruń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/torun/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.01559, 18.55855; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 152 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=53.01559%2C18.558552)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.01559%2C18.558552)

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 Fort IX is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 21 |

In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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

- [Fort VIII](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-viii-krola-kazimierza-wielkiego/): Part of Torun Fortress, Poland · 875 m
- [Obserwatorium Meteorologiczne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/obserwatorium-meteorologiczne/): Observatory · 889 m
- [Kościół pw. Świętego Michała Archanioła i Błogosławionego Księdza Bronisława Markiewicza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-michala-archaniola-i-blogoslawionego-ksi/): Church building in Toruń, Poland · 1.8 km
- [Ruins of castle in Mała Nieszawka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-malej-nieszawce/): History · 1.9 km
- [Dawna siedziba gestapo w Toruniu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dawna-siedziba-gestapo-w-toruniu/): Historic building · 2.0 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 Fort IX?

It is a part of the defences of Torun, 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 Fort IX?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21.

### How do you get to Fort IX?

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.01559%2C18.558552) 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 [Fort VIII](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-viii-krola-kazimierza-wielkiego/), [Obserwatorium Meteorologiczne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/obserwatorium-meteorologiczne/), [Kościół pw. Świętego Michała Archanioła i Błogosławionego Księdza Bronisława Markiewicza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-michala-archaniola-i-blogoslawionego-ksi/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/551321673), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9261611), CC0. More about Fort IX on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_IX_Twierdzy_Toru%C5%84). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).