# Westerplatte Monument, Poland: what it is and when to go > Westerplatte Monument is a monument in Gdańsk, Poland (Pomnik Obrońców Wybrzeża). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. It has articles in 9 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/monument-at-westerplatte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Gdańsk, Poland · History - **Local name:** Pomnik Obrońców Wybrzeża - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 13 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gaps.gda.pl](https://gaps.gda.pl/obiekt/pomnik-obroncow-wybrzeza/) - **Run by:** Gdański Zarząd Dróg i Zieleni - **Coordinates:** 54.4067, 18.66697 ## What it is and where Westerplatte Monument is a monument in Gdańsk, Poland (Pomnik Obrońców Wybrzeża). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Granitowy, 25-metrowy obelisk w kształcie wyszczerbionego bagnetu na szczycie kopca. It is in [Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gdansk/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.4067, 18.66697; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 13 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=54.406701%2C18.666969) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.406701%2C18.666969) - **Run by:** Gdański Zarząd Dróg i Zieleni It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) 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 Westerplatte Monument is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 37 | | February | Possible | 9 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 47 | | June | Best time | 16 h 56 | | July | Best time | 16 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Best time | 10 h 11 | | November | Possible | 8 h 08 | | December | Best time | 7 h 04 | In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. 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. 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 - [Old Lighthouse in Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/latarnia-morska-gdansk-nowy-port/): Lighthouse in Gdańsk, Poland · 377 m - [Papugarnia Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/papugarnia-gdansk/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.2 km - [Park Linowy "Port Brzeźno"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-linowy-port-brzezno/): With kids · 3.1 km - [European Solidarity Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/solidarity-museum-european-solidarity-centre/): Cultural institution · 5.2 km - [Gate No. 2 of the Gdańsk Shipyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historyczna-brama-nr-2-stoczni-gdanskiej/): Gate in Gdańsk, Poland · 5.3 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 Westerplatte Monument? It is a monument in Gdańsk, Poland (Pomnik Obrońców Wybrzeża in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Westerplatte Monument? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. ### How do you get to Westerplatte Monument? The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.406701%2C18.666969) 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 [Old Lighthouse in Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/latarnia-morska-gdansk-nowy-port/), [Papugarnia Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/papugarnia-gdansk/), [Park Linowy "Port Brzeźno"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-linowy-port-brzezno/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/463564935), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825098), CC0. More about Westerplatte Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westerplatte_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).