# Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim, Poland: what it is and when to go > Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim is a church building in Oświęcim, Poland (Zator). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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-najswietszej-maryi-panny-wspomozenia-wiernych/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Oświęcim, Poland · Temples - **Where:** Poland · Władysława Jagiełły 8/10, 32-600, Oświęcim - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 41 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sanktuarium-oswiecim.pl](https://www.sanktuarium-oswiecim.pl/) - **Run by:** Salezjanie (SDB) - **Coordinates:** 50.03728, 19.21983 ## What it is and where Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim is a church building in Oświęcim, Poland (Zator). 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 [Zator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zator/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.03728, 19.21983; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 41 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=50.037281%2C19.21983) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.037281%2C19.21983) - **Run by:** Salezjanie (SDB) It is one of the [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 Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 19 | | 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 07 | | July | Best time | 15 h 44 | | 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 07 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 - [Oświęcim Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-oswiecimiu/): Medieval Polish Castle · 299 m - [Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/jewish-center/): Jewish museum and cultural centre located at Jan Skarbek square, Oświęcim · 313 m - [Park Family Fun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-family-fun/): With kids · 1.1 km - [Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museo-estatal-auschwitz-birkenau/): Museum and memorial · 1.3 km - [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 · 3.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: Temples - [Wawel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/catedral-de-san-wenceslao-y-san-estanislao/): cathedral in Kraków, Poland - [Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/iglesia-de-santa-maria/): church (Kraków, Poland) - [Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-najswietszej-maryi-panny-lichenskiej/): Church - [St. John's Archcathedral, Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/catedral-de-san-juan/): Cathedral - [St. Mary's Church, Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/basilica-de-nuestra-senora/): church building in Gdańsk, Poland - [Poznań Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-archikatedralna-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/): Polish cathedral Every Poland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim? It is a church building in Oświęcim, 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 Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. ### How do you get to Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.037281%2C19.21983) 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 [Oświęcim Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-oswiecimiu/), [Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/jewish-center/), [Park Family Fun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-family-fun/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/190456552), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11745278), CC0. More about Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_Matki_Bo%C5%BCej_Wspomo%C5%BCenia_Wiernych_w_O%C5%9Bwi%C4%99cimiu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).