# Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia is a church building in Bochnia, Poland. Interests: History and 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 articles in 5 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-mikolaja-biskupa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Bochnia, Poland · History, Temples
- **Where:** Poland · Plac Świętej Kingi 7, 32-700, Bochnia
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [mikolajbochnia.pl](https://mikolajbochnia.pl/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.96935, 20.42842

## What it is and where

Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia is a church building in Bochnia, Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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, 5 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.96935, 20.42842; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 48 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=49.969345%2C20.428418)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.969345%2C20.428418)

- **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 Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia 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.

| 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: Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia 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

- [Bochnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-im-stanislawa-fischera-w-bochni/): Museums and art · 209 m
- [Bochnia Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/salt-mine-in-bochnia/): Salt mine (Bochnia, Poland) · 508 m
- [Saint Joachim church in Krzyżanowice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-joachima-w-krzyzanowicach/): Church building in Krzyżanowice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland · 4.3 km
- [Saint Andrew Bobola church in Gawłów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-sw-andrzeja-boboli-w-gawlowie/): Church building in Gawłów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland · 6.4 km
- [Wiśnicz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-wisniczu/): Historic site in Stary Wiśnicz, Lesser Poland Voivodeship; Poland · 6.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## More in Poland: 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 Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia?

It is a church building in Bochnia, Poland. It has articles in 5 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 Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia?

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 Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.969345%2C20.428418) 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 [Bochnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-im-stanislawa-fischera-w-bochni/), [Bochnia Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/salt-mine-in-bochnia/), [Saint Joachim church in Krzyżanowice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-joachima-w-krzyzanowicach/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23062762), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9167813), CC0. More about Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bochnia on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazylika_%C5%9Bw._Miko%C5%82aja_w_Bochni). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).