# Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek is a church building in Okonek, Poland. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. 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/kosciol-pw-matki-bozej-od-wykupu-niewolnikow/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Okonek, Poland · History, Temples
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 141 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.53632, 16.85483

## What it is and where

Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek is a church building in Okonek, 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.

Its coordinates are 53.53632, 16.85483; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 141 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=53.536322%2C16.854826)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.536322%2C16.854826)

- **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 Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 14 |

In June there are 16 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. 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: Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek 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

- [Rezerwat Dolina Gwdy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dolina-gwdy/): Protected area · 7.9 km
- [Rezerwat Kozie Brody](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-kozie-brody/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Jewish Cemetery in Jastrowie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cmentarz-zydowski-w-jastrowiu/): History · 13 km
- [Saint Jude Thaddeus church in Sierpowo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-judy-tadeusza/): Church building in Sierpowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland · 14 km
- [Krajenka - Lędyczek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krajenka-ledyczek/): Hiking · 17 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 Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek?

It is a church building in Okonek, 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 Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14.

### How do you get to Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek?

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.536322%2C16.854826) 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 [Rezerwat Dolina Gwdy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dolina-gwdy/), [Rezerwat Kozie Brody](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-kozie-brody/), [Jewish Cemetery in Jastrowie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cmentarz-zydowski-w-jastrowiu/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/289412995), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11745288), CC0. More about Church of Our Lady of Redemption of Slaves in Okonek on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_Matki_Bo%C5%BCej_od_Wykupu_Niewolnik%C3%B3w_w_Okonku). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).