# St Alexander's Church, Suwałki, Poland: what it is and when to go

> St Alexander's Church, Suwałki is a church building in Suwałki, Poland. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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-swietego-aleksandra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Suwałki, Poland · History, Temples
- **Where:** Poland · Emilii Plater 2, 16-400, Suwałki
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** WMI Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, 238 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [diecezjaelk.pl](http://diecezjaelk.pl/component/sobi2/?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=3&sobi2Id=55)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 54.10173, 22.92689

## What it is and where

St Alexander's Church, Suwałki is a church building in Suwałki, Poland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Suwałki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/suwalki/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 341 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.10173, 22.92689; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki), 238 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=54.101732%2C22.926887)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.101732%2C22.926887)

- **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 St Alexander's Church, Suwałki is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 07 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. 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: St Alexander's Church, Suwałki 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

- [AQUAPARK SUWAŁKI](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/aquapark-suwalki/): With kids · 1.4 km
- [Muzeum Historii i Tradycji Żołnierzy Suwalszczyzny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-i-tradycji-zolnierzy-suwalszczyzny/): Museum in Poland · 1.9 km
- [Cmentarzysko Jaćwingów Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-cmentarzysko-jacwingow/): Protected area · 5.7 km
- [Cmentarz wojenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cmentarz-wojenny/): Memorial · 8.2 km
- [Wigry Narrow Gauge Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wigry-narrow-gauge-railway/): Narrow-gauge railway line in Poland · 9.7 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 St Alexander's Church, Suwałki?

It is a church building in Suwałki, Poland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 St Alexander's Church, Suwałki?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07.

### How do you get to St Alexander's Church, Suwałki?

The nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), 238 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.101732%2C22.926887) 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 [AQUAPARK SUWAŁKI](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/aquapark-suwalki/), [Muzeum Historii i Tradycji Żołnierzy Suwalszczyzny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-i-tradycji-zolnierzy-suwalszczyzny/), [Cmentarzysko Jaćwingów Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-cmentarzysko-jacwingow/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/48118171), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11742528), CC0. More about St Alexander's Church, Suwałki on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Alexander's_Church%2C_Suwa%C5%82ki). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).