# Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz is a place of interest in Poland (Nowy Sącz). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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-sw-heleny/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Temples
- **Where:** Poland · Świętej Heleny 44, 33-300, Nowy Sącz
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.62836, 20.68131

## What it is and where

Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz is a place of interest in Poland (Nowy Sącz). 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 [Nowy Sącz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowy-sacz/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.62836, 20.68131; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 82 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=49.628355%2C20.681311)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.628355%2C20.681311)

- **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 Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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: Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz 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

- [Nowy Sącz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-kowalska/): Castle in Poland · 599 m
- [Castle Synagogue in Nowy Sącz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/synagoga-w-nowym-saczu/): Temples · 663 m
- [Saint Margaret of Antioch Basilica in Nowy Sącz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietej-malgorzaty/): Church building in Nowy Sącz, Poland · 941 m
- [World War I Cemetery nr 350 in Nowy Sącz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cmentarz-wojenny-nr-350-nowy-sacz/): World War I Cemetery in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland · 2.1 km
- [Fun Park Nowy Sącz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fun-park-nowy-sacz/): With kids · 2.4 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 Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz?

It is a place of interest in 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 Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.628355%2C20.681311) 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 [Nowy Sącz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-kowalska/), [Castle Synagogue in Nowy Sącz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/synagoga-w-nowym-saczu/), [Saint Margaret of Antioch Basilica in Nowy Sącz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietej-malgorzaty/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161794768), licensed under the ODbL. More about Saint Helena church in Nowy Sącz on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_%C5%9Bw._Heleny_w_Nowym_S%C4%85czu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).