# St. James church in Wisła Mała, Poland: what it is and when to go

> St. James church in Wisła Mała is a historic wooden church in Wisła Mała, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (Suszec). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. It has articles in 2 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-jakuba-starszego-apostola-w-wisle-malej/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic wooden church in Wisła Mała, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · History, Temples
- **Where:** Poland · Pawia 14, 43-243, Wisła Mała
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 72 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [archidiecezja.katowice.pl](http://www.archidiecezja.katowice.pl/index.php/archidiecezja/parafie/43-archidiecezja/parafie/1245-wisa-maa-witego-jakuba-starszego-apostoa)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.93448, 18.79757

## What it is and where

St. James church in Wisła Mała is a historic wooden church in Wisła Mała, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (Suszec). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Suszec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/suszec/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.93448, 18.79757; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 72 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=49.934478%2C18.797566)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.934478%2C18.797566)

- **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. James church in Wisła Mała is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| 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 06 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.

| 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. James church in Wisła Mała 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

- [Manor house in Strumień](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-strumieniu/): Historic building in Strumień, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 2.5 km
- [Nature reserve Rotuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-rotuz/): Protected area · 7.4 km
- [Szlak Ewakuacji Więźniów Oświęcimskich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-ewakuacji-wiezniow-oswiecimskich/): Hiking · 7.5 km
- [Lutheran church in Drogomyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-ewangelicko-augsburski/): Historic church in Drogomyśl, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 7.7 km
- [Dream Park Ochaby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dream-park-ochaby/): With kids · 9.1 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. James church in Wisła Mała?

It is a historic wooden church in Wisła Mała, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It has articles in 2 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. James church in Wisła Mała?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53.

### How do you get to St. James church in Wisła Mała?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.934478%2C18.797566) 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 [Manor house in Strumień](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-strumieniu/), [Nature reserve Rotuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-rotuz/), [Szlak Ewakuacji Więźniów Oświęcimskich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-ewakuacji-wiezniow-oswiecimskich/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237855020), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11746770), CC0. More about St. James church in Wisła Mała on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_%C5%9Bw._Jakuba_Starszego_Aposto%C5%82a_w_Wi%C5%9Ble_Ma%C5%82ej). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).