# Pokrzywno Castle, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Pokrzywno Castle is a visitor attraction in Poland (Grudziądz). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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/zamek-w-pokrzywnie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 108 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [zamki.pl](https://www.zamki.pl/?idzamku=pokrzywno)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.43614, 18.85079

## What it is and where

Pokrzywno Castle is a visitor attraction in Poland (Grudziądz). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Grudziądz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/grudziadz/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.43614, 18.85079; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 108 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=53.436141%2C18.850794)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.436141%2C18.850794)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Pokrzywno Castle is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 16 |

In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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

- [Fort Wielka Księża Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-wielka-ksieza-gora/): History · 5.1 km
- [MEGA-PARK Miasteczko westernowe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mega-park-miasteczko-westernowe/): With kids · 5.7 km
- [Grudziądz Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-mala-ksieza-gora/): Defence line in Poland · 5.9 km
- [Plaża Miejska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/plaza-miejska/): Beach · 6.8 km
- [Mełno Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-melnie/): Palace in Mełno, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland · 7.6 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 Pokrzywno Castle?

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 Pokrzywno Castle?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16.

### How do you get to Pokrzywno Castle?

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.436141%2C18.850794) 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 [Fort Wielka Księża Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-wielka-ksieza-gora/), [MEGA-PARK Miasteczko westernowe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mega-park-miasteczko-westernowe/), [Grudziądz Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fort-mala-ksieza-gora/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1558857397), licensed under the ODbL. More about Pokrzywno Castle on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamek_w_Pokrzywnie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

