Schloss Detmold, Germany: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Schloss Detmold is a German palace in Germany (Detmold). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Das Schloss ist zum Teil ein öffentliches Museum, in dem stdl. Führungen stattfinden.

It is in Detmold, where this site lists 37 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.93644, 8.87803; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 163 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Stadt Detmold & Familie Zur Lippe

Protection

Protected heritage

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art and History places in Germany. In Kokai 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 Schloss Detmold is April to October and December.

In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. 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.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Schloss Detmold has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Lange Straße 14 (Detmold)House in Detmold, Germany316 m
• Privatbrauerei Strate DetmoldBrewery634 m
• ResidenzwegHiking872 m
• Detmold Open-air MuseumOpen-air museum in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1.6 km
• HermannsdenkmalMonument in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany3.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.

More in Germany: Museums and art

• Pergamon Museum: museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
• Deutsches Museum: museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
• Town Musicians of Bremen: fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
• Alte Pinakothek: art museum in Munich, Germany
• Sachsenhausen concentration camp: Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
• Neues Museum: Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany

Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Detmold37 places to see in and around Detmold, Germany: Hermannsdenkmal, Detmold Open-air Museum, Barnacken. Best time: April to October and December.
• Museums and art932 places for museums and art in Germany, from Pergamon Museum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by alti
• GermanyBefore travelling to Germany: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.