# Kemenate Orlamünde, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Kemenate Orlamünde is a castle in Germany (Jena). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. It has articles in 3 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/kemenate/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Germany · Burgstraße 68, 07768, Orlamünde
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 223 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.77694, 11.52803

## What it is and where

Kemenate Orlamünde is a castle in Germany (Jena). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jena/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.77694, 11.52803; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 223 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=50.776939%2C11.528029)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.776939%2C11.528029)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Kemenate Orlamünde is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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

- [Walpersberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/walpersberg/): Nature · Mountains · 2.8 km
- [Gebietswanderweg Pößneck- Kahla - Blankenhain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gebietswanderweg-possneck-kahla-blankenhain/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Töpfersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/topfersdorf/): History · Temples · 4.6 km
- [Zum Stadttor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zum-stadttor/): History · 5.2 km
- [Castle ruin Schauenforst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-schauenforst/): Castle ruin · 6.1 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 Kemenate Orlamünde?

It is a castle in Germany. It has articles in 3 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 Kemenate Orlamünde?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Kemenate Orlamünde?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 223 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.776939%2C11.528029) 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 [Walpersberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/walpersberg/), [Gebietswanderweg Pößneck- Kahla - Blankenhain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gebietswanderweg-possneck-kahla-blankenhain/), [Töpfersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/topfersdorf/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/200524772), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738468), CC0. More about Kemenate Orlamünde on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemenate_Orlam%C3%BCnde). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).