# Goseck Circle, Germany: what it is and when to go > Goseck Circle is a Neolithic henge monument (Sonnenobservatorium Goseck) in Germany (Naumburg (Saale)). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has articles in 15 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/goseck-circle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Neolithic henge monument · History - **Local name:** Sonnenobservatorium Goseck - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 172 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.19823, 11.86465 ## What it is and where Goseck Circle is a Neolithic henge monument (Sonnenobservatorium Goseck) in Germany (Naumburg (Saale)). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Naumburg (Saale)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naumburg-saale/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.19823, 11.86465; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 172 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=51.198226%2C11.864651) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.198226%2C11.864651) 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 Goseck Circle is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Best time | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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 - [Saaleaue bei Goseck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/saaleaue-bei-goseck/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 2.4 km - [Schönburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonburg-castle/): Castle ruin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 4.2 km - [Weingut Dr. Hage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-dr-hage/): Winery · 4.9 km - [Weingut Steinauer Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-steinauer-berg/): Winery · 5.4 km - [Neuenburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neuenburg-castle/): Castle in Freyburg (Unstrut), Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 6.3 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 Goseck Circle? It is a Neolithic henge monument (Sonnenobservatorium Goseck in the local language) in Germany. It has articles in 15 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 Goseck Circle? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Goseck Circle? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.198226%2C11.864651) 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 [Saaleaue bei Goseck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/saaleaue-bei-goseck/), [Schönburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonburg-castle/), [Weingut Dr. Hage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-dr-hage/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/5057844), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q675018), CC0. More about Goseck Circle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreisgrabenanlage_von_Goseck). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).