# Bismarck tower in Żary, Poland: what it is and when to go > Bismarck tower in Żary is a visitor attraction in Poland (Żary). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. It has articles in 3 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/wieza-bismarcka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Architecture - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 134 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bismarcktuerme.de](https://www.bismarcktuerme.de/ebene4/polen/sorau_pl.html) - **Coordinates:** 51.60437, 15.12982 ## What it is and where Bismarck tower in Żary is a visitor attraction in Poland (Żary). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. https://dolny-slask.org.pl/526899,Zary,Wieza_Bismarcka.html It is in [Żary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zary/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.60437, 15.12982; the nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 134 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=51.604371%2C15.129816) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.604371%2C15.129816) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/) 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 Bismarck tower in Żary is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 32 | | December | Best time | 7 h 36 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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 - [Rückenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gora-zarska/): Mountain in Poland · 584 m - [Kościół Aniołów Bożych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-aniolow-bozych/): Church building in Żary, Poland · 2.3 km - [2 Ogrodowa Street in Żary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-pogranicza-slasko-luzyckiego/): Museum in Poland · 3.9 km - [Promnitz palace in Żary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-promnitzow/): Castle · 4.1 km - [Saint Barbara church in Mirostowice Dolne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-sw-barbary/): Church building in Mirostowice Dolne, Poland · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: Architecture - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Gliwice Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-radia-i-sztuki-mediow-radiostacja-gliwice/): transmission station in the Szobiszowice district of Gliwice, Upper Silesia, Poland - [Leaning Tower of Toruń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krzywa-wieza/): medieval tower in Toruń, Poland - [Maurzyce Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/most-spawany-w-maurzycach/): bridge over the Słudwia River - [Skrzyczne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/skrzyczne/): mountain in Poland - [Hel Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/latarnia-morska-hel/): lighthouse in Hel, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland Every Poland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bismarck tower in Żary? It is a visitor attraction in Poland. It has articles in 3 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 Bismarck tower in Żary? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. ### How do you get to Bismarck tower in Żary? The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.604371%2C15.129816) 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 [Rückenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gora-zarska/), [Kościół Aniołów Bożych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-aniolow-bozych/), [2 Ogrodowa Street in Żary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-pogranicza-slasko-luzyckiego/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/565134176), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bismarck tower in Żary on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wie%C5%BCa_Bismarcka_w_%C5%BBarach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).