# Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela is a church building in Chełm, Bochnia County, Poland. 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 53. 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-narodzenia-swietego-jana-chrzciciela/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Chełm, Bochnia County, Poland · Temples
- **Where:** Poland · 1, 32-744
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 40 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [chelm.diecezja.tarnow.pl](https://chelm.diecezja.tarnow.pl)
- **Coordinates:** 49.97197, 20.31907

## What it is and where

Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela is a church building in Chełm, Bochnia County, 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.

It is in [Bochnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bochnia/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.97197, 20.31907; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 40 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=49.971972%2C20.319072)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.971972%2C20.319072)

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 Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela 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 11 |
| 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 45 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 53 |

In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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

- [Ośrodek Wypoczynkowy Kłaj Dolina Raby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/osrodek-wypoczynkowy-klaj-dolina-raby/): Beaches · 926 m
- [Długosz Królewski nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dlugosz-krolewski/): Nature reserve in Poland · 4.3 km
- [Dąbrowski Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kopiec-j-h-dabrowskiego/): Monument in Pierzchów, Poland · 4.6 km
- [PKP Stanisławice - Niepołomice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/pkp-stanislawice-niepolomice/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Krak II Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kopiec-krakusa-ii/): Nature · Mountains · 5.9 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 Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela?

It is a church building in Chełm, Bochnia County, 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 Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53.

### How do you get to Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.971972%2C20.319072) 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 [Ośrodek Wypoczynkowy Kłaj Dolina Raby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/osrodek-wypoczynkowy-klaj-dolina-raby/), [Długosz Królewski nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dlugosz-krolewski/), [Dąbrowski Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kopiec-j-h-dabrowskiego/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/208753724), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31439086), CC0. More about Kościół pw. Narodzenia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_Narodzenia_%C5%9Bw._Jana_Chrzciciela_w_Che%C5%82mie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).