# Things to see in Legnica (Poland): 25 places and when to go

> Legnica is a town in Poland, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Hiking (6), Temples (5). The best known are Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie, Cathedral of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, Legnica and Legnica Castle. The best time to come is May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/legnica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Poland · 51.2071, 16.1607
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) (13) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 52 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Legnica

The places in and around Legnica, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/akademia-rycerska/): German knight academy founded in the 17th century · 191 m
- [Cathedral of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, Legnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/katedra-pw-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/): Church building in Legnica, Poland · 71 m
- [Legnica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-piastowski-w-legnicy/): Castle in Poland · 446 m
- [Legnica City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowy-ratusz/): History · 161 m
- [Old City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stary-ratusz/): Old City Hall in Legnica - built between 1737–1741 in Baroque style · 24 m
- [St. Jadwiga's Basilica, Legnickie Pole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietej-jadwigi/): Church · 9.0 km
- [Saints Peter and Paul church in Chojnów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/): Church building in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 17 km
- [Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Złotoryja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-narodzenia-najswietszej-marii-panny/): Church building in Złotoryja, Poland · 20 km
- [Palace in Małuszów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-maluszowie/): Palace in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship · 11 km
- [Palace in Rogoźnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-rogozniku/): Palace in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship · 13 km
- [palace in Warmątowice Sienkiewiczowskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-warmatowice-sienkiewiczowskie/): Building in Poland · 8.7 km
- [Piast Castle in Chojnów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-piastow-legnicko-brzeskich/): Castle in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship · 18 km
- [Gold museum in Złotoryja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-zlota-w-zlotoryi/): Museum · 20 km
- [Rezerwat Torfowisko Kunickie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-torfowisko-kunickie/): Protected area · 5.7 km
- [Dunino - Górzec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dunino-gorzec/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Hotel Pałacyk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hotel-palacyk/): Villa in Legnica, Poland · 934 m
- [Koiszków, rozwidlenie szlaków - Słup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/koiszkow-rozwidlenie-szlakow-slup/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Saint Casimir and Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn church in Studnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-kazimierza-i-matki-bozej-ostrobramskiej/): Church in Studnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 10 km
- [22 Piastowska Street in Legnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/legnicka-biblioteka-publiczna/): History · 434 m
- [20 Market Square in Chojnów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/schram-s-house/): House in Chojnów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 18 km
- [Staromiejski Piwowar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/staromiejski-piwowar/): Brewery · 776 m
- [Szlak Bitwy 1241 r.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-bitwy-1241-r/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Szlak dookoła Legnicy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-dookola-legnicy/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Szlak Naszych Przodków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-naszych-przodkow/): Hiking · 9.2 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Szlak Tatarów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-tatarow/)

## When to go to Legnica

The best time to visit Legnica is **May to October and December**; also possible: January to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. In May, 25 of the 25 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Legnica

The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.2071%2C16.1607)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2071%2C16.1607)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lubin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/lubin/): 11 places · 20 km
- [Lubiąż](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/lubiaz/): 20 places · 22 km
- [Świdnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/swidnica/): 32 places · 27 km
- [Świerzawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/swierzawa/): 47 places · 28 km
- [Chocianów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chocianow/): 10 places · 30 km
- [Miękinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/miekinia/): 20 places · 40 km

And all of Poland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Legnica?

The best known: [Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/akademia-rycerska/), [Cathedral of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, Legnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/katedra-pw-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/), [Legnica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-piastowski-w-legnicy/), [Legnica City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowy-ratusz/), [Old City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stary-ratusz/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Legnica?

May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Legnica?

The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 52 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2071%2C16.1607) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Legnica as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).