# Frankfurt Cathedral, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Frankfurt Cathedral is a Gothic church located in the centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has articles in 29 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/catedral-imperial-de-san-bartolome/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gothic church located in the centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus
- **Where:** Germany · Domplatz 1, 60311, Frankfurt am Main
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
- **Website:** [dom-frankfurt.de](https://www.dom-frankfurt.de/dom/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.11067, 8.68535

## What it is and where

Frankfurt Cathedral is a Gothic church located in the centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus). It has articles in 29 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Kreuzförmige Hallenkirche der Gotik von einheitlicher Wirkung mit dominierendem Westturm. Gemäß der Bedeutung reiche Innenausstattung: Ab 855 traditionelle, seit 1356 legitime Wahlkirche der röm. Könige, seit 1562 Krönungskirche der deutschen Kaiser.

It is in [Frankfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/francfort/), where this site lists 66 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.11067, 8.68535; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 13 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=50.110674%2C8.68535)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.110674%2C8.68535)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) 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 Frankfurt Cathedral is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 52 |

In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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 |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Frankfurt Cathedral 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

- [Museum für Moderne Kunst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-mmk/): Art museum in Frankfurt, Germany · 148 m
- [Old St. Nicholas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-st-nicholas-church/): Church building in Altstadt (Frankfurt/Main), Germany · 227 m
- [St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-paul-s-church/): Church in Frankfurt/Main, Germany · 336 m
- [St. Catherine's Church, Frankfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-catherine-s-church/): First new Protestant church in Frankfurt after the Reformation · 508 m
- [Goethe House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goethe-house/): Goethe family residence in Frankfurt am Main · 559 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/)
- [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 Frankfurt Cathedral?

It is a Gothic church located in the centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus in the local language). It has articles in 29 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 Frankfurt Cathedral?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52.

### How do you get to Frankfurt Cathedral?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.110674%2C8.68535) 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 [Museum für Moderne Kunst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-mmk/), [Old St. Nicholas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-st-nicholas-church/), [St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-paul-s-church/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/11018815), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57341), CC0. More about Frankfurt Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiserdom_St._Bartholom%C3%A4us). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).