# St. Peter und Alexander, Germany: what it is and when to go

> St. Peter und Alexander is a church in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany (Stiftsbasilika St. Peter und Alexander). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. It has articles in 10 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/collegiate-church-of-st-peter-and-st-alexander/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany · Temples
- **Local name:** Stiftsbasilika St. Peter und Alexander
- **Where:** Germany · Stiftsgasse 5, 63739, Aschaffenburg
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [aschaffenburg-katholisch.de](https://aschaffenburg-katholisch.de/gemeinden/pfarreiengemeinschaft-st-martin/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.97359, 9.1464

## What it is and where

St. Peter und Alexander is a church in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany (Stiftsbasilika St. Peter und Alexander). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Aschaffenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aschaffenburg/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 159 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.97359, 9.1464; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 43 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=49.97359%2C9.1464)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.97359%2C9.1464)

It is one of the [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 St. Peter und Alexander is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 53 |

In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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

- [Stiftsmuseum der Stadt Aschaffenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stiftsmuseum/): Cultural heritage monument D-6-61-000-292 (0) in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria · 31 m
- [Natural History Museum, Aschaffenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonborner-hof/): Museum in Bavaria, Germany · 123 m
- [Schlossmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlossmuseum/): Museum in Germany · 398 m
- [Schloss Johannisburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-johannisburg/): Palace in Aschaffenburg, Germany · 435 m
- [Pompejanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pompejanum/): Cultural heritage monument D-6-61-000-232 (0) in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria · 848 m

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

## More in Germany: Temples

- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany
- [Aachen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-aquisgran/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Aachen, Germany
- [Speyer Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-speyer/): cathedral in Speyer, Germany
- [Berlin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-berlin/): main lutheran church in Berlin
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Frauenkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora/): Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Peter und Alexander?

It is a church in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany (Stiftsbasilika St. Peter und Alexander in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 St. Peter und Alexander?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53.

### How do you get to St. Peter und Alexander?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.97359%2C9.1464) 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 [Stiftsmuseum der Stadt Aschaffenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stiftsmuseum/), [Natural History Museum, Aschaffenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonborner-hof/), [Schlossmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlossmuseum/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24707942), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1028759), CC0. More about St. Peter und Alexander on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter_und_Alexander_(Aschaffenburg)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).