St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno
Dębno Podhalańskie, Poland
A 15th-century larch church with a painted stencil interior, one of the wooden churches of southern Lesser Poland listed by UNESCO. Short visits are guided between services; it sits just off the Nowy Targ–Krościenko road.
St Michael the Archangel Church in Dębno Podhalańskie is a Gothic timber church in the Podhale region of Lesser Poland. It was built in the second half of the 15th century on the site of an older church, mainly from larch and fir, and is joined with wooden pegs rather than nails. In 2003 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Wooden Churches of Southern Lesser Poland.
The interior is the main attraction: the painted decoration dates from around 1500 and is regarded as the oldest fully preserved timber polychromy in Europe. There is also a triptych from the early 16th century and a crucifix from about 1380. The church is an active parish church; according to the operator, the interior can only be visited in groups and not on Sundays or public holidays, and entry may be restricted in rain because of the humidity (as of October 2026). Check the current visiting times before you set off.
- Nearest town
- Dębno Podhalańskie, Poland
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 49.4697, 20.1965
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Poland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Some motorway sections are tolled; pay with the e-TOLL app. Motorway limit for cars: 140 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno?
St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno is in Dębno Podhalańskie, Poland, at GPS 49.4697, 20.1965. It is about 10 km from Niedzica.
Can you camp near St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Knurów, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 25 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno?
St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Pieniny: castles on the Dunajec and the Three Crowns.
What is there to see near St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno?
Places worth a stop nearby: Czorsztyn Castle (9 km), Niedzica Castle (10 km), Trzy Korony (17 km) and Červený Kláštor (19 km).
When is the best time to visit St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)