# German Bundesrat, Germany: what it is and when to go

> German Bundesrat is an organ representing the German states since 1949 (Bundesrat) in Germany (Berlin). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. It has articles in 54 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Germany 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/consejo-federal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Organ representing the German states since 1949 · History
- **Local name:** Bundesrat
- **Where:** Germany · Leipziger Straße 3-4, 10117, Berlin
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [bundesrat.de](https://www.bundesrat.de/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 52.50929, 13.38126

## What it is and where

German Bundesrat is an organ representing the German states since 1949 (Bundesrat) in Germany (Berlin). It has articles in 54 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Germany on this site.

It is in [Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berlin/), where this site lists 144 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.50929, 13.38126; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 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=52.509285%2C13.381259)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.509285%2C13.381259)

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

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 German Bundesrat is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 26 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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

- [Topography of Terror](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/topografia-del-terror/): Military museum · 403 m
- [Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/monumento-a-los-judios-de-europa-asesinados/): Memorial in Berlin for the Jews murdered under the National Socialist regime · 542 m
- [Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/portico-of-the-destroyed-anhalter-station/): Formerly terminus and today underground S-Bahn station in Berlin, Germany · 630 m
- [Berliner Philharmonie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/philharmonie/): Concert hall in Berlin, Germany · 794 m
- [Brandenburg Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/puerta-de-brandeburgo/): Triumphal arch in Berlin, Germany · 815 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 German Bundesrat?

It is an organ representing the German states since 1949 (Bundesrat in the local language) in Germany. It has articles in 54 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Germany on this site.

### When is the best time to visit German Bundesrat?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26.

### How do you get to German Bundesrat?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.509285%2C13.381259) 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 [Topography of Terror](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/topografia-del-terror/), [Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/monumento-a-los-judios-de-europa-asesinados/), [Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/portico-of-the-destroyed-anhalter-station/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/11688785), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146138), CC0. More about German Bundesrat on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesrat_(Deutschland)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).