# Kronberg Castle, Germany: what it is and when to go > Kronberg Castle is a castle in Hesse, Germany (Neu-Anspach), at 400 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. It has articles in 5 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/burg-kronberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Hesse, Germany · Museums and art, History - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 400 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 18 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [burgkronberg.de](https://www.burgkronberg.de/) - **Coordinates:** 50.18109, 8.50666 ## What it is and where Kronberg Castle is a castle in Hesse, Germany (Neu-Anspach), at 400 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Neu-Anspach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neu-anspach/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.18109, 8.50666; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 18 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=50.181091%2C8.506664) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.181091%2C8.506664) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) and [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 Kronberg Castle is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 17 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 13 | | June | Best time | 16 h 09 | | July | Best time | 15 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 26 | | November | Possible | 8 h 43 | | December | Best time | 7 h 51 | In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kronberg Castle 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 - [Taunusklub Route 036](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-036/): Hiking · 673 m - [Schlosshotel Kronberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-friedrichshof/): Château in Kronberg im Taunus, Hesse, near Frankfurt am Main · 927 m - [Opel Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/opel-zoo/): Zoo in Hesse, Germany · 1.4 km - [Taunusklub Route 027](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-027/): Hiking · 1.7 km - [European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus east)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1-part-germany-hessen-region-ta/): Hiking · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Museums and art - [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung - [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany - [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm - [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany - [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945) - [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kronberg Castle? It is a castle in Hesse, Germany. It has articles in 5 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 Kronberg Castle? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. ### How do you get to Kronberg Castle? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.181091%2C8.506664) 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 [Taunusklub Route 036](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-036/), [Schlosshotel Kronberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-friedrichshof/), [Opel Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/opel-zoo/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/888548882), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q895788), CC0. More about Kronberg Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronberg_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).