# Johannes Franz, Germany: what it is and when to go > Johannes Franz is a visitor attraction in Germany (Sohland an der Spree). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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/johannes-franz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Stargazing - **Where:** Germany · Czornebohstraße 82, 02625, Bautzen - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 149 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sternwarte.bbbautzen.de](https://sternwarte.bbbautzen.de/sternwarte_start.html) - **Run by:** Beteiligungs- und Betriebsgesellschaft Bautzen mbH - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.16228, 14.45723 ## What it is and where Johannes Franz is a visitor attraction 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. Schulsternwarte „Johannes Franz“ Bautzen 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 51.16228, 14.45723; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 149 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=51.16228%2C14.45723) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.16228%2C14.45723) - **Run by:** Beteiligungs- und Betriebsgesellschaft Bautzen mbH - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) 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 Johannes Franz is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Better not | 13 h 35 | | May | Better not | 15 h 20 | | June | Better not | 16 h 19 | | July | Better not | 15 h 54 | | August | Better not | 14 h 22 | | September | Better not | 12 h 22 | | October | Better not | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 36 | | 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 - [Bautzener Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bautzener-brauhaus/): Brewery · 2.3 km - [Taucherfriedhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taucherfriedhof/): Cemetery in Bautzen, Germany · 2.6 km - [Serbski dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/serbski-dom-haus-der-sorben/): Building in Germany · 2.6 km - [Frenzel-Bräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frenzel-brau/): Brewery · 2.8 km - [Reichenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reichenturm/): Tower · 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: Stargazing - [Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landessternwarte-konigstuhl/): astronomical observatory in Germany - [Hamburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-sternwarte/): astronomical observatory - [Effelsberg 100-metre Radio Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radioteleskop-effelsberg/): radio telescope in Germany - [Karl Schwarzschild Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringer-landessternwarte-tautenburg/): Observatory - [GEO600](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geo600/): gravitational wave detector in Germany - [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/): Observatory Every Germany place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Johannes Franz? It is a visitor attraction 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 Johannes Franz? December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Johannes Franz? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.16228%2C14.45723) 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 [Bautzener Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bautzener-brauhaus/), [Taucherfriedhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taucherfriedhof/), [Serbski dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/serbski-dom-haus-der-sorben/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49988905), licensed under the ODbL. More about Johannes Franz on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulsternwarte_%E2%80%9EJohannes_Franz%E2%80%9C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).