# Königstein Fortress, Germany: what it is and when to go > Königstein Fortress is a fortress in Saxony, museum (Festung Königstein) in Germany (Bad Schandau), at 240 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has articles in 24 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/fortaleza-de-konigstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortress in Saxony, museum · History - **Local name:** Festung Königstein - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 240 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 165 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr 24-Oct 31 09:00-18:00; Nov 01-Mar 23 09:00-17:00; Dec 24 off - **Website:** [festung-koenigstein.de](https://www.festung-koenigstein.de/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.91917, 14.05851 ## What it is and where Königstein Fortress is a fortress in Saxony, museum (Festung Königstein) in Germany (Bad Schandau), at 240 m above sea level. It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bad Schandau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-schandau/), where this site lists 65 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.91917, 14.05851; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 165 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=50.91917%2C14.058507) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.91917%2C14.058507) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Königstein Fortress is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 11 | | 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 16 | | July | Best time | 15 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Best time | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 16 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. 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 - [Luxusboofe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/luxusboofe/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.2 km - [Lilienstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lilienstein/): Mountain in Germany · 2.3 km - [Pfaffenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfaffenstein/): Table hill in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxony · 2.9 km - [Barbarine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barbarine/): Free-standing Rock Formation · 3.0 km - [Biwak "Alte Gärtnerei" (Forststeigbiwak)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/biwak-alte-gartnerei-forststeigbiwak/): Hiking · 3.6 km 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 Königstein Fortress? It is a fortress in Saxony, museum (Festung Königstein in the local language) in Germany. It has articles in 24 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 Königstein Fortress? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Königstein Fortress? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.91917%2C14.058507) 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 [Luxusboofe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/luxusboofe/), [Lilienstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lilienstein/), [Pfaffenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfaffenstein/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/36973311), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700562), CC0. More about Königstein Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festung_K%C3%B6nigstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).