# St. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg, Poland: what it is and when to go

> St. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg is a church building in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland (Katedra Świętego Mikołaja) (Elbląg). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. It has articles in 12 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-nicolaus-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Katedra Świętego Mikołaja
- **Where:** Poland · Mostowa 25, 82-300, Elbląg
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [katedra.elblag.opoka.org.pl](https://www.katedra.elblag.opoka.org.pl/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 54.1586, 19.39524

## What it is and where

St. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg is a church building in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland (Katedra Świętego Mikołaja) (Elbląg). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/elblag/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.1586, 19.39524; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 65 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=54.158599%2C19.395243)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.158599%2C19.395243)

- **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. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 07 |

In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. 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. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg 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

- [Vinoteka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/vinoteka/): Winery · 115 m
- [Dominican Church in Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/galeria-el/): Church building in Elbląg, Poland · 237 m
- [11 Sigismund Augustus Boulevard in Elbląg, former malthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-krzyzacki-w-elblagu/): History · 240 m
- [Muzeum w Elblągu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-archeologiczno-historyczne/): Museum · 252 m
- [The Baker's Monument in Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/piekarczyk/): History · 272 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 St. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg?

It is a church building in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland (Katedra Świętego Mikołaja in the local language). It has articles in 12 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. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07.

### How do you get to St. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg?

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.158599%2C19.395243) 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 [Vinoteka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/vinoteka/), [Dominican Church in Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/galeria-el/), [11 Sigismund Augustus Boulevard in Elbląg, former malthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-krzyzacki-w-elblagu/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203536023), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4531449), CC0. More about St. Nicholas Cathedral, Elbląg on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katedra_%C5%9Bw._Miko%C5%82aja_w_Elbl%C4%85gu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).