# Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel is a chapel in Querétaro, Mexico. Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: 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/america/mexico/capilla-a-maximiliano/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Chapel in Querétaro, Mexico · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 190 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 20.59311, -100.40957 ## What it is and where Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel is a chapel in Querétaro, Mexico. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Querétaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 20.59311, -100.40957; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 190 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.593114%2C-100.409575) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.593114%2C-100.409575) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) places in Mexico. 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 Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 53 | | February | Best time | 11 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 12 h 59 | | June | Possible | 13 h 15 | | July | Possible | 13 h 08 | | August | Possible | 12 h 42 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 31 | | November | Best time | 11 h | | December | Best time | 10 h 45 | In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. 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 Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. 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 - [Monumento a Benito Juárez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monumento-a-benito-juarez/): Monument · 100 m - [Museo de la Magia del Pasado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-la-magia-del-pasado/): Museum · 133 m - [Monumento a los Niños Héroes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monumento-a-los-ninos-heroes/): Monument · 457 m - [Querétaro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-queretaro/): Church in Querétaro, Mexico · 1.4 km - [Museum of the Restoration of the Republic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-la-restauracion-de-la-republica/): Museum · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: History - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza-2/): capital of the State of Puebla, Mexico - [Querétaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro-2/): capital of the State of Querétaro, Mexico - [Morelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/morelia-2/): capital of the State of Michoacán, Mexico - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico Every Mexico place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel? It is a chapel in Querétaro, Mexico. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel? November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. ### How do you get to Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel? The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.593114%2C-100.409575) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico 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 [Monumento a Benito Juárez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monumento-a-benito-juarez/), [Museo de la Magia del Pasado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-la-magia-del-pasado/), [Monumento a los Niños Héroes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monumento-a-los-ninos-heroes/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2133008722), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38619605), CC0. More about Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Maximilian_Memorial_Chapel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).