# Jacobimarkt, Germany: what it is and when to go > Jacobimarkt is a German festival in Upper Lusatia in Germany (Sohland an der Spree). Interests: With kids. 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 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/jacobimarkt/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** German festival in Upper Lusatia · With kids - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 172 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [jacobimarkt.de](https://jacobimarkt.de/) - **Coordinates:** 50.97116, 14.59832 ## What it is and where Jacobimarkt is a German festival in Upper Lusatia in Germany (Sohland an der Spree). 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 [Sohland an der Spree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sohland-an-der-spree/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.97116, 14.59832; 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=50.971156%2C14.598322) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.971156%2C14.598322) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) 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 Jacobimarkt 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. 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 - [Bismarck tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bismarckturm-neugersdorf/): Observation tower in Neugersdorf · 172 m - [Bazilika Panny Marie Pomocnice křesťanů](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kostel-panny-marie-pomocnice-krestanu/): Church in Děčín District of Ústí Nad Labem region · 1.1 km - [Schlechteberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlechteberg/): Mountain in Germany · 3.1 km - [Church of Saint George in Jiříkov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/church-of-saint-george/): Church in Děčín District of Ústí Nad Labem region · 3.2 km - [Oberlausitzer Bergweg (Abschnitt: Zittau – Valtenberg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberlausitzer-bergweg-abschnitt-zittau-valtenberg/): Hiking · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: With kids - [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin - [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany - [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany - [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany Every Germany place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jacobimarkt? It is a German festival in Upper Lusatia 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 Jacobimarkt? 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 Jacobimarkt? 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=50.971156%2C14.598322) 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 [Bismarck tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bismarckturm-neugersdorf/), [Bazilika Panny Marie Pomocnice křesťanů](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kostel-panny-marie-pomocnice-krestanu/), [Schlechteberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlechteberg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5164709721), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1677710), CC0. More about Jacobimarkt on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobimarkt_(Neugersdorf)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).