# Bamberg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Bamberg is a place of interest in Germany (Bamberg), at 262 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. It has articles in 89 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Germany out of the 20,805 on this site. 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/bamberg-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 262 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 167 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [stadt.bamberg.de](http://www.stadt.bamberg.de/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 49.8916, 10.88685 ## What it is and where Bamberg is a place of interest in Germany (Bamberg), at 262 m above sea level. It has articles in 89 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Germany out of the 20,805 on this site. It is in [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 392 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.8916, 10.88685; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 167 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=49.891604%2C10.886848) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.891604%2C10.886848) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) 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 Bamberg is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 11 | | June | Best time | 16 h 06 | | July | Best time | 15 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 45 | | December | Best time | 7 h 54 | In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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 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 - [old town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-city-hall/): Cultural heritage monument D-4-61-000-986 (0) in Bamberg, Bavaria · 3 m - [Schlenkerla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlenkerla/): German Brewery · 132 m - [Ambräusianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ambrausianum/): Brewery · 160 m - [Adelspalast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-palais-schrottenberg/): Cultural heritage monument D-4-61-000-478 (0) in Bamberg, Bavaria · 176 m - [Baudenkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alt-bamberg/): Cultural heritage monument D-4-61-000-227 (0) in Bamberg, Bavaria · 185 m 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/) - [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 - [Brandenburg Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/puerta-de-brandeburgo/): triumphal arch in Berlin, 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 Bamberg? It is a place of interest in Germany. It has articles in 89 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Germany out of the 20,805 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Bamberg? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. ### How do you get to Bamberg? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 167 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.891604%2C10.886848) 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 [old town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-city-hall/), [Schlenkerla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlenkerla/), [Ambräusianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ambrausianum/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1646638496), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bamberg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamberg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).