# Crossed Locks in Emden, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Crossed Locks in Emden is an architectural structure in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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/kesselschleuse-emden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Architectural structure in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany · History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 186 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nlwkn.niedersachsen.de](https://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de/portal/live.php?navigation_id=8409&article_id=43702&_psmand=26)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 53.36687, 7.21909

## What it is and where

Crossed Locks in Emden is an architectural structure in Emden, Lower Saxony, 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.

Verbindet den Ems-Jade-Kanal mit dem Stadtgraben, Fehntjer Tief und Falderndelft

It is in [Emden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emden/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 160 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.36687, 7.21909; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 186 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=53.366868%2C7.219086)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.366868%2C7.219086)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Crossed Locks in Emden is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 16 |

In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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

- [Nieuwe Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neue-kirche/): Church building in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany · 334 m
- [Amrumbank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/feuerschiff-amrumbank/): Lightvessel built in 1915 · 848 m
- [Georg Breusing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/georg-breusing/): Museum shipin Emden, Germany, former rescue cruiser · 854 m
- [Große Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jal-bibliothek/): Church building in Lower Saxony, Germany · 1.1 km
- [Alte Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-nikolaus-kirche-alte-kirche/): Church building in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.1 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 Crossed Locks in Emden?

It is an architectural structure in Emden, Lower Saxony, 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 Crossed Locks in Emden?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16.

### How do you get to Crossed Locks in Emden?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.366868%2C7.219086) 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 [Nieuwe Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neue-kirche/), [Amrumbank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/feuerschiff-amrumbank/), [Georg Breusing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/georg-breusing/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/243502997), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q965772), CC0. More about Crossed Locks in Emden on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesselschleuse_(Emden)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).