# Castle in Bircza, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Castle in Bircza is a visitor attraction in Poland (Dubiecko). Interests: History. 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 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/palac-humnickich-w-birczy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Poland · Parkowa 2, 37-740, Bircza
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 198 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.69066, 22.48446

## What it is and where

Castle in Bircza is a visitor attraction in Poland (Dubiecko). 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 [Dubiecko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dubiecko/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.69066, 22.48446; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 198 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=49.690662%2C22.484456)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.690662%2C22.484456)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Castle in Bircza 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.

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

- [Przemyśl Foothills Landscape Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/pogorze-przemyskie-landscape-park/): Landscape park of Poland · 1.8 km
- [Czerwony Szlak Przemysko-Sanocki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czerwony-szlak-przemysko-sanocki/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Krępak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krepak/): Protected area · 3.8 km
- [Reberce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/reberce/): Protected area · 4.0 km
- [Maciejówka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/maciejowka/): Mountain in Poland · 7.2 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 Castle in Bircza?

It is a visitor attraction in 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 Castle in Bircza?

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 Castle in Bircza?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 198 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.690662%2C22.484456) 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 [Przemyśl Foothills Landscape Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/pogorze-przemyskie-landscape-park/), [Czerwony Szlak Przemysko-Sanocki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czerwony-szlak-przemysko-sanocki/), [Krępak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krepak/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/368823234), licensed under the ODbL. More about Castle in Bircza on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa%C5%82ac_w_Birczy). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

