# Things to see in Szamotuły (Poland): 15 places and when to go

> Szamotuły is a town in Poland, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (10), Temples (3), Nature (3). The best known are Zielonagóra, Stobnica Castle and Wronki railway station. The best time to come is May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szamotuly/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Poland · 52.6136, 16.5769
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 169 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Szamotuły

The places in and around Szamotuły, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Zielonagóra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-raczynskich/): History · 12 km
- [Stobnica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-stobnica/): Residential structure built on an artificial island of 2.8 hectares in Stobnica in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship in western Poland · 11 km
- [Wronki railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dworzec-pkp/): Railway station in Wronki, Poland · 16 km
- [Szamotuły Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-gorkow/): History · 168 m
- [Collegiate in Szamotuły](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/collegiate-church-of-our-lady-of-consolation-and-st-stanisla/): Church building in Szamotuły, Poland · 178 m
- [Ostroróg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-ostrorogu/): Polish castle built in the Middle Ages · 8.5 km
- [Baszta Halszki w Szamotułach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-halszki-z-ok-1518-r/): Tower · 124 m
- [Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Anne church in Kiszewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-najswietszego-serca-pana-jezusa-i-swietej-anny/): Church building in Kiszewo, Poland · 9.6 km
- [Kwiryn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kwiryn/): Nature · 9.8 km
- [Nature reserve Dołęga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dolega/): Protected area · 8.4 km
- [Nature reserve Świetlista Dąbrowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-swietlista-dabrowa/): Protected area · 9.2 km
- [Obrzycko town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/urzad-miasta-w-obrzycku/): History · 11 km
- [Dom Rekolecyjny Zgromadzenia Misjonarzy Świętej Rodziny w Bąblinie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dom-rekolecyjny-zgromadzenia-misjonarzy-swietej-rodziny-w-ba/): History · Temples · 12 km
- [Otorowo - Brodziszewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/otorowo-brodziszewo/): Hiking · 8.1 km
- [Pałac w Kobylnikach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-kobylnikach/): History · 6.6 km

## When to go to Szamotuły

The best time to visit Szamotuły is **May to October and December**; also possible: January to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 25 |

In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. In May, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Szamotuły

The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 169 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.6136%2C16.5769)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6136%2C16.5769)

## Other towns nearby

- [Buk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/buk/): 14 places · 29 km
- [Poznań](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/poznan/): 98 places · 32 km
- [Nowy Tomyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowy-tomysl/): 11 places · 45 km
- [Międzychód](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/miedzychod/): 15 places · 46 km
- [Wągrowiec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wagrowiec/): 8 places · 47 km
- [Chodzież](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chodziez/): 9 places · 48 km

And all of Poland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Szamotuły?

The best known: [Zielonagóra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-raczynskich/), [Stobnica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-stobnica/), [Wronki railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dworzec-pkp/), [Szamotuły Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-gorkow/), [Collegiate in Szamotuły](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/collegiate-church-of-our-lady-of-consolation-and-st-stanisla/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Szamotuły?

May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25.

### How do you get to Szamotuły?

The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 169 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6136%2C16.5769) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Szamotuły as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).