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

> Żupny Castle is a castle in Wieliczka, Poland (Zamek Żupny w Wieliczce) (Kraków). Interests: History, Museums and art, Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. It has articles in 6 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-zupny/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Wieliczka, Poland · History, Museums and art, Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Zamek Żupny w Wieliczce
- **Where:** Poland · Zamkowa 6, 32-020, Wieliczka
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Sep: Tu-Su 09:00-20:00; Oct-Apr: Tu-Su 08:30-15:30; Jan 01,easter -1 day,easter,easter +60 days,Nov 01,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 26,Dec 31 off
- **Website:** [muzeum.wieliczka.pl](https://muzeum.wieliczka.pl/)
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 49.98394, 20.0597

## What it is and where

Żupny Castle is a castle in Wieliczka, Poland (Zamek Żupny w Wieliczce) (Kraków). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cracovia/), where this site lists 220 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.98394, 20.0597; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 22 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=49.983945%2C20.059704)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.983945%2C20.059704)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museos/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) 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 Żupny Castle is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 53 |

In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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 |
| Museums and art | May to October and December | January to April and November |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Żupny Castle 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

- [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): Salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) · 303 m
- [Fablok “Śląsk” type](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/parowoz-tkp-2316-slask/): Class of Polish industrial 0-8-0T locomotives · 479 m
- [Ampa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ampa/): With kids · 1.2 km
- [Rezerwat Groty Kryształowe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-groty-krysztalowe/): Protected area · 1.3 km
- [Wielicki Szlak Wielkiej Wojny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wielicki-szlak-wielkiej-wojny/): Hiking · 1.4 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
- [Palace of Culture and Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palacio-de-la-cultura-y-la-ciencia/): high-rise building and house of culture in Warsaw, 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 Żupny Castle?

It is a castle in Wieliczka, Poland (Zamek Żupny w Wieliczce in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 Żupny Castle?

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

### How do you get to Żupny Castle?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.983945%2C20.059704) 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 [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/), [Fablok “Śląsk” type](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/parowoz-tkp-2316-slask/), [Ampa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ampa/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/148464900), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9386781), CC0. More about Żupny Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBupny_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).