# Dagebüll Lighthouse, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Dagebüll Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Alkersum). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: 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/alemania/alter-leuchtturm/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 148 km as the crow flies
- **Type of building:** lighthouse
- **Coordinates:** 54.72525, 8.69989

## What it is and where

Dagebüll Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Alkersum). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alkersum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alkersum/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.72525, 8.69989; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 148 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.72525%2C8.699886)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.72525%2C8.699886)

- **Type of building:** lighthouse

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) places in Germany. 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 Dagebüll Lighthouse is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 17 h |
| July | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 05 |
| December | Best time | 7 h |

In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. 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 | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dagebüll Lighthouse 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 Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

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

- [Oland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-oland/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 5.7 km
- [Apostelkirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apostelkirche-deezbull/): Church building in Nordfriesland, Germany · 9.4 km
- [Ebbüller Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ebbuller-brauhaus/): Brewery · 9.5 km
- [Storchenpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/storchenpark/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.7 km
- [Rimbertikirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rimberti-kirche/): History · Temples · 9.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dagebüll Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dagebüll Lighthouse?

April to October and December. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h.

### How do you get to Dagebüll Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.72525%2C8.699886) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany 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 [Oland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-oland/), [Apostelkirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apostelkirche-deezbull/), [Ebbüller Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ebbuller-brauhaus/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1317716885), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1682221), CC0. More about Dagebüll Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dageb%C3%BCll_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).