# Things to see in Gwoździany (Poland): 12 places and when to go

> Gwoździany is a town in Poland, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), History (4), Nature (2). The best known are Lutheran church, Church of Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Gwoździany and Pałacyk myśliwski w Zawadzkiem. The best time to come is May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gwozdziany/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Poland · 50.7249, 18.5326
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 114 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Gwoździany

The places in and around Gwoździany, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lutheran church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-ewangelicko-augsburski-marcina-i-katarzyny-luter/): Church building in Zawadzkie, Opole Voivodeship, Poland · 13 km
- [Church of Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Gwoździany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-narodzenia-najswietszej-maryi-panny/): Church in Gwoździany, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 3 m
- [Pałacyk myśliwski w Zawadzkiem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palacyk-mysliwski-w-zawadzkiem/): Castle · 14 km
- [Kościół filialny pw. św. Jana Nepomucena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-filialny-pw-sw-jana-nepomucena/): Temples · 8.8 km
- [Charles Borromeo church in Staniszcze Wielkie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-sw-karola-boromeusza/): Church building in Staniszcze Wielkie, Poland · 15 km
- [Palace in Kochcice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-ludwika-karola-von-ballestrema/): Castle · 10 km
- [Palace in Wędzina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-wedzinie/): History · 12 km
- [Nature reserve Cisy koło Sierakowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-cisy-kolo-sierakowa/): Protected area · 6.6 km
- [Częstochowska Droga św. Jakuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czestochowska-droga-sw-jakuba/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Lubisfera - Rozrywkowy Park Sportowy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/lubisfera-rozrywkowy-park-sportowy/): With kids · 12 km
- [Stanowisko różanecznika fioletowego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stanowisko-rozanecznika-fioletowego/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Zabytkowa Gorzelnia "Żółty Folwark"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zabytkowa-gorzelnia-zolty-folwark/): Distillery · 10 km

## When to go to Gwoździany

The best time to visit Gwoździany is **May to October and December**; also possible: January to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. In May, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Gwoździany

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.7249%2C18.5326)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7249%2C18.5326)

## Other towns nearby

- [Koszęcin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/koszecin/): 19 places · 24 km
- [Strzelce Opolskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/strzelce-opolskie/): 33 places · 29 km
- [Krzepice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krzepice/): 14 places · 30 km
- [Częstochowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czestochowa/): 28 places · 42 km
- [Zagwiździe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zagwizdzie/): 7 places · 42 km
- [Opole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/opole/): 26 places · 43 km

And all of Poland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gwoździany?

The best known: [Lutheran church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-ewangelicko-augsburski-marcina-i-katarzyny-luter/), [Church of Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Gwoździany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-narodzenia-najswietszej-maryi-panny/), [Pałacyk myśliwski w Zawadzkiem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palacyk-mysliwski-w-zawadzkiem/), [Kościół filialny pw. św. Jana Nepomucena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-filialny-pw-sw-jana-nepomucena/), [Charles Borromeo church in Staniszcze Wielkie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-sw-karola-boromeusza/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gwoździany?

May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Gwoździany?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 114 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7249%2C18.5326) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gwoździany as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).