# Jerusalemhaus, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Jerusalemhaus is a house museum in Wetzlar, Germany (Giessen). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. It has articles in 2 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/jerusalemhaus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** House museum in Wetzlar, Germany · Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Schillerplatz 5, 35578, Wetzlar
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.55294, 8.50108

## What it is and where

Jerusalemhaus is a house museum in Wetzlar, Germany (Giessen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Giessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/giessen/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.55294, 8.50108; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 59 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=50.552944%2C8.501082)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.552944%2C8.501082)

It is one of the [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 Jerusalemhaus is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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

- [Reichskammergericht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reichskammergericht/): Building of the Imperial Chamber Court in Wetzlar, Hesse · 253 m
- [Wetzlar Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom/): Simultaneum in Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany · 354 m
- [e-werk - Der Segway-Park in Hessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/e-werk-der-segway-park-in-hessen/): With kids · 1.4 km
- [Anskar-Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/anskar-kirche/): Church building in Wetzlar, Germany · 1.7 km
- [Grube Malapertus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grube-malapertus/): History · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Museums and art

- [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
- [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
- [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
- [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany
- [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
- [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jerusalemhaus?

It is a house museum in Wetzlar, Germany. It has articles in 2 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 Jerusalemhaus?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to Jerusalemhaus?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.552944%2C8.501082) 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 [Reichskammergericht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reichskammergericht/), [Wetzlar Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom/), [e-werk - Der Segway-Park in Hessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/e-werk-der-segway-park-in-hessen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2868235598), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1687947), CC0. More about Jerusalemhaus on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalemhaus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

