# St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze, Poland: what it is and when to go

> St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze is a cultural heritage monument in Zabrze, Poland (Kościół pw. Świętej Jadwigi) (Gliwice). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. It has articles in 4 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/st-hedwig-s-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Zabrze, Poland · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Kościół pw. Świętej Jadwigi
- **Where:** Poland · Wolności 504, 41-800, Zabrze
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 72 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.29815, 18.83012

## What it is and where

St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze is a cultural heritage monument in Zabrze, Poland (Kościół pw. Świętej Jadwigi) (Gliwice). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Gliwice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gliwice/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.29815, 18.83012; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 72 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=50.298154%2C18.830116)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.298154%2C18.830116)

- **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 St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 50 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. 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: St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze 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

- [Queen Luiza Mining Open-Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sztolnia-krolowa-luiza/): History · With kids · 1.7 km
- [Zamek w Rudzie Śląskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-rudzie-slaskiej/): History · 2.0 km
- [Sztolnia Królowa Luiza - Park 12C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sztolnia-krolowa-luiza-park-12c/): With kids · 2.2 km
- [Steel House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stalowy-dom/): Experimental building with steel walls, built in Hindenburg/Upper Silesia, Germany (now Zabrze, Poland) in 1927 · 2.8 km
- [Guido Mine and Coal Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/guido-mine-and-coal-mining-museum/): Polish Mining Museum, Zabrze · 2.9 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 St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Zabrze, Poland (Kościół pw. Świętej Jadwigi in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50.

### How do you get to St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.298154%2C18.830116) 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 [Queen Luiza Mining Open-Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sztolnia-krolowa-luiza/), [Zamek w Rudzie Śląskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-rudzie-slaskiej/), [Sztolnia Królowa Luiza - Park 12C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sztolnia-krolowa-luiza-park-12c/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/202693283), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11746733), CC0. More about St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_%C5%9Bw._Jadwigi_w_Zabrzu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).