# Igel Column, Germany: what it is and when to go > Igel Column is a Roman tomb in Germany (Trier). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has articles in 27 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/igeler-saule/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman tomb · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 148 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 49.70917, 6.54954 ## What it is and where Igel Column is a Roman tomb in Germany (Trier). It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Trier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trier/), where this site lists 184 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.70917, 6.54954; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 148 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=49.709171%2C6.54954) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.709171%2C6.54954) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site 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 Igel Column is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 04 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 47 | | December | Best time | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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 - [Weingut Giwer-Greif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-giwer-greif/): Winery · 945 m - [Winzerhof Löwener Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/winzerhof-lowener-muhle/): Winery · 1.9 km - [Kiesgrube bei Oberkirch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kiesgrube-bei-oberkirch/): Nature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · 2.2 km - [Perfeist bei Wasserliesch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/perfeist-bei-wasserliesch/): Nature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · 2.3 km - [Kaiservilla Konz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiservilla-von-konz/): Archaeological site in Konz, Germany · 2.4 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 Igel Column? It is a Roman tomb in Germany. It has articles in 27 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 Igel Column? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to Igel Column? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.709171%2C6.54954) 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 [Weingut Giwer-Greif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-giwer-greif/), [Winzerhof Löwener Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/winzerhof-lowener-muhle/), [Kiesgrube bei Oberkirch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kiesgrube-bei-oberkirch/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/321349168), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338834), CC0. More about Igel Column on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igeler_S%C3%A4ule). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).