# Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte, Germany: what it is and when to go > Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte is an observatory in Germany (Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/fritz-weithas-sternwarte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory in Germany · Stargazing - **Where:** Germany · Am Höhenberg 31, 92318, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 105 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sternwarte-neumarkt.de](http://sternwarte-neumarkt.de/) - **Run by:** Bayerische Volkssternwarte Neumarkt - **Coordinates:** 49.27282, 11.48636 ## What it is and where Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte is an observatory in Germany (Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neumarkt-in-der-oberpfalz/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.27282, 11.48636; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 105 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=49.272818%2C11.486361) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.272818%2C11.486361) - **Run by:** Bayerische Volkssternwarte Neumarkt It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) 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 Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Better not | 13 h 29 | | May | Better not | 15 h 06 | | June | Better not | 16 h | | July | Better not | 15 h 38 | | August | Better not | 14 h 12 | | September | Better not | 12 h 21 | | October | Better not | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Best time | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 - [Contemplatio Neumarkt - Freystadt Etappe 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/contemplatio-neumarkt-freystadt-etappe-1/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Contemplatio - Der Pilgerweg zu dir selbst!](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/contemplatio-der-pilgerweg-zu-dir-selbst/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Glossnerbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/glossnerbrau/): Brewery · 1.9 km - [Museum for Historical Maybach Vehicles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-fur-historische-maybach-fahrzeuge/): Museum in Germany · 1.9 km - [Gansbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gans-brauerei/): Brewery · 2.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Stargazing - [Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landessternwarte-konigstuhl/): astronomical observatory in Germany - [Hamburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-sternwarte/): astronomical observatory - [Effelsberg 100-metre Radio Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radioteleskop-effelsberg/): radio telescope in Germany - [Karl Schwarzschild Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringer-landessternwarte-tautenburg/): Observatory - [GEO600](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geo600/): gravitational wave detector in Germany - [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/): Observatory Every Germany place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte? It is an observatory in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte? December. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.272818%2C11.486361) 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 [Contemplatio Neumarkt - Freystadt Etappe 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/contemplatio-neumarkt-freystadt-etappe-1/), [Contemplatio - Der Pilgerweg zu dir selbst!](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/contemplatio-der-pilgerweg-zu-dir-selbst/), [Glossnerbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/glossnerbrau/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/55377998), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1465439), CC0. More about Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz-Weithas-Sternwarte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).