# Biskupin

> Biskupin lies on a peninsula in Lake Biskupin, about 90 km north-east of Poznań. In 1933 the teacher Walenty Szwajcer and his pupils discovered the…

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An open-air archaeological site with a reconstructed Iron Age fortified settlement on a lake peninsula, with wooden houses and ramparts. Good for families, especially during the autumn archaeology festival; allow two to three hours and bring a hat.

Biskupin lies on a peninsula in Lake Biskupin, about 90 km north-east of Poznań. In 1933 the teacher Walenty Szwajcer and his pupils discovered the settlement; because of its excellent preservation it was called the "Polish Pompeii". It belongs to the Lusatian culture and, according to dendrochronological data, dates to around 748/747 BC. Roughly 100 timber houses stood in a grid of eleven lanes, each 3 m wide, surrounded by a palisade more than 450 m long.

Today the site is an open-air archaeological museum with a reconstructed part of the settlement; it has been a Monument of History of Poland since 1994 and received a European Heritage Award in 2006. Allow two to three hours; in summer a hat and sun protection are sensible, as there is little shade. Depending on the source, the period is described as the late Bronze Age or the early Iron Age.

- **Nearest town:** Biskupin, Poland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 52.7933, 17.7467

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (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.

## Sources

- [Biskupin – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biskupin)

## Nearby

- [Toruń Old Town](https://camping-spirit.com/places/torun-old-town/) – 62 km
- [Kwidzyn Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-kwidzyn-castle/) – 130 km
- [Malbork Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-malbork-castle/) – 163 km
- [Westerplatte](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-westerplatte/) – 189 km

## FAQs

### Where is Biskupin?

Biskupin is in Biskupin, Poland, at GPS 52.7933, 17.7467. It is about 62 km from Toruń.

### Can you camp near Biskupin?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Pole Biwakowe w Gąsawie, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Biskupin?

Places worth a stop nearby: Toruń Old Town (62 km), Kwidzyn Castle (130 km), Malbork Castle (163 km) and Westerplatte (189 km).

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

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)