# Pope John Paul II bridge, Germany: what it is and when to go > Pope John Paul II bridge is a road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has articles in 2 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/brucke-papst-johannes-paul-ii-most-im-papieza-jana-pawla-ii/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland · Architecture - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 170 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.15027, 15.00071 ## What it is and where Pope John Paul II bridge is a road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Görlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gorlitz/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.15027, 15.00071; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 170 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=51.150269%2C15.00071) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.150269%2C15.00071) It is one of the [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 Pope John Paul II bridge is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 36 | | December | Best time | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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 - [Zgorzelec House of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/upper-lusatian-memorial-hall/): House of culture in Zgorzelec, Poland (formerly Oberlausitzer Gedenkhalle, monument and museum in Görlitz, Germany) · 373 m - [Görlitz Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/foro-cultural-sinagoga-de-goerlitz/): Synagogue in Görlitz · 676 m - [Schönhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonhof/): Renaissance building in Görlitz · 952 m - [Hotel Börse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-borse/): House in Germany · 984 m - [Sud Ost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sud-ost/): Brewery · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Architecture - [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome - [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany - [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany - [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/) - [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/) - [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany Every Germany place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pope John Paul II bridge? It is a road border bridge between Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland. It has articles in 2 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 Pope John Paul II bridge? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Pope John Paul II bridge? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 170 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.150269%2C15.00071) 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 [Zgorzelec House of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/upper-lusatian-memorial-hall/), [Görlitz Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/foro-cultural-sinagoga-de-goerlitz/), [Schönhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonhof/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1028750528), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520875), CC0. More about Pope John Paul II bridge on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtbr%C3%BCcke_(G%C3%B6rlitz)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).