# Stalag VIII-A, Poland: what it is and when to go > Stalag VIII-A is a German World War II prisoner-of-war camp at Görlitz in Poland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has articles in 5 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/stalag-viii-a/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** German World War II prisoner-of-war camp at Görlitz · History - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 131 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.11973, 15.01054 ## What it is and where Stalag VIII-A is a German World War II prisoner-of-war camp at Görlitz in Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Görlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gorlitz/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.11973, 15.01054; the nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 131 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=51.119728%2C15.010543) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.119728%2C15.010543) 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 Stalag VIII-A is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 36 | | December | Best time | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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 - [Weinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/weinberg/): Mountain in Görlitz · 2.4 km - [Neisse viaduct in Görlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/neisseviadukt-most-kolejowy-w-zgorzelcu/): Railway border bridge between Germany and Poland · 2.8 km - [Villa Ephraim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/villa-ephraim/): House in Görlitz, Saxony, Germany · 2.8 km - [Zgorzelec House of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/upper-lusatian-memorial-hall/): House of culture in Zgorzelec, Poland (formerly Oberlausitzer Gedenkhalle, monument and museum in Görlitz, Germany) · 3.1 km - [Saint Boniface church in Zgorzelec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-swietego-bonifacego/): Church · 3.1 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 Stalag VIII-A? It is a German World War II prisoner-of-war camp at Görlitz in Poland. It has articles in 5 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 Stalag VIII-A? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Stalag VIII-A? The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.119728%2C15.010543) 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 [Weinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/weinberg/), [Neisse viaduct in Görlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/neisseviadukt-most-kolejowy-w-zgorzelcu/), [Villa Ephraim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/villa-ephraim/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/143453784), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3968052), CC0. More about Stalag VIII-A on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_VIII-A). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).