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

> Erfurt Cathedral is a church in Thuringia, Germany (Erfurter Dom) (Erfurt). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has articles in 27 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/erfurt-cathedral/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Thuringia, Germany · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Erfurter Dom
- **Where:** Germany · Domstufen 1, 99084, Erfurt
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 204 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,PH 13:00-17:00
- **Website:** [dom-erfurt.de](https://www.dom-erfurt.de/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.97571, 11.0232

## What it is and where

Erfurt Cathedral is a church in Thuringia, Germany (Erfurter Dom) (Erfurt). It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erfurt/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 786 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.97571, 11.0232; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 204 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=50.975714%2C11.023205)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.975714%2C11.023205)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Erfurt Cathedral is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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: Erfurt 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

- [St Severus' Church, Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-severi/): Church in Thuringia, Germany · 67 m
- [Cathedral Hill in Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/domberg/): Cathedral Hill in Germany · 123 m
- [Predigerkirche, Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/predigerkirche/): Church building in the Old Town of Erfurt, Germany · 415 m
- [Destille Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/destille-erfurt/): Distillery · 428 m
- [Petersberg Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ciudadela-de-petersberg/): Baroque fortress in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany · 529 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 Erfurt Cathedral?

It is a church in Thuringia, Germany (Erfurter Dom in the local language). It has articles in 27 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 Erfurt Cathedral?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Erfurt Cathedral?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.975714%2C11.023205) 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 [St Severus' Church, Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-severi/), [Cathedral Hill in Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/domberg/), [Predigerkirche, Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/predigerkirche/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9381189), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701567), CC0. More about Erfurt Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurter_Dom). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).