# Sonnenstein killing centre, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Sonnenstein killing centre is a Nazi killing facility at Sonnenstein Castle in Germany (Bad Schandau). Interests: History and Museums and art. 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 9 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/gedenkstatte-sonnenstein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nazi killing facility at Sonnenstein Castle · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Schloßpark 11, 01796, Pirna
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 159 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa, Su 11:00-17:00; PH 11:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [stsg.de](https://www.stsg.de/cms/pirna/startseite)
- **Run by:** Stiftung Sächsische Gedenkstätten
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.9616, 13.95068

## What it is and where

Sonnenstein killing centre is a Nazi killing facility at Sonnenstein Castle in Germany (Bad Schandau). It has articles in 9 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, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.9616, 13.95068; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 159 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=50.961595%2C13.950675)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.961595%2C13.950675)

- **Run by:** Stiftung Sächsische Gedenkstätten
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) 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 Sonnenstein killing centre 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 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 |
| Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sonnenstein killing centre 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

- [Sonnenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-sonnenstein/): Château near Dresden, Germany · 325 m
- [Geibeltbad Pirna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geibeltbad/): A public bath and water sport facility in Pirna near Dresden, Saxony in Germany · 1.9 km
- [Schaudestillerie Manufaktur & Verkauf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schaudestillerie-manufaktur-verkauf/): Distillery · 2.1 km
- [Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/feldbahnmuseum/): Museum in Lohmen, Saxony, Germany · 3.3 km
- [Four-sided farm with residential stable house (No. 8), side building, barn and pull-out house (No. 8a) Schustergasse 8; 8a](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pension-und-gasthaus-zur-alten-sage/): House in Stadt Wehlen, Germany · 3.9 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 Sonnenstein killing centre?

It is a Nazi killing facility at Sonnenstein Castle in Germany. It has articles in 9 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 Sonnenstein killing centre?

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 Sonnenstein killing centre?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.961595%2C13.950675) 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 [Sonnenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-sonnenstein/), [Geibeltbad Pirna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geibeltbad/), [Schaudestillerie Manufaktur & Verkauf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schaudestillerie-manufaktur-verkauf/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/60760308), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324139), CC0. More about Sonnenstein killing centre on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B6tungsanstalt_Pirna-Sonnenstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).