# Ducal Castle, Szczecin, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Ducal Castle, Szczecin is a castle in Szczecin, Poland (Zamek Książąt Pomorskich). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. It has articles in 14 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/pomeranian-dukes-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Szczecin, Poland · History
- **Local name:** Zamek Książąt Pomorskich
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 277 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 06:00-23:00
- **Website:** [zamek.szczecin.pl](https://zamek.szczecin.pl/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.42618, 14.56029

## What it is and where

Ducal Castle, Szczecin is a castle in Szczecin, Poland (Zamek Książąt Pomorskich). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Szczecin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szczecin/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.42618, 14.56029; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 277 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=53.42618%2C14.560288)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.42618%2C14.560288)

- **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 Ducal Castle, Szczecin is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 16 |

In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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

- [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-panienska/): Historical defensive tower in Szczecin, Poland · 173 m
- [Old Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/old-city-town-hall/): Polish landmark · 198 m
- [Szczecin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/archikatedra-pw-swietego-jakuba-apostola/): Cathedral in Szczecin, Poland · 327 m
- [King's Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/royal-gate/): Historical city gates in Szczecin, Poland · 343 m
- [Palace of the Pomeranian Estates Assembly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-sejmu-stanow-pomorskich/): Building in Poland · 390 m

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 Ducal Castle, Szczecin?

It is a castle in Szczecin, Poland (Zamek Książąt Pomorskich in the local language). It has articles in 14 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 Ducal Castle, Szczecin?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16.

### How do you get to Ducal Castle, Szczecin?

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 277 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.42618%2C14.560288) 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 [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-panienska/), [Old Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/old-city-town-hall/), [Szczecin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/archikatedra-pw-swietego-jakuba-apostola/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12774910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442169), CC0. More about Ducal Castle, Szczecin on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamek_Ksi%C4%85%C5%BC%C4%85t_Pomorskich_w_Szczecinie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).