# Jerichow Monastery, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Jerichow Monastery is a former Premonstratensian monastery in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Jerichow). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. It has articles in 5 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/kloster-jerichow/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former Premonstratensian monastery in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Am Kloster 1, 39319, Jerichow
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Oct: Mo-Su, PH 10:00-18:00; Nov-Mar: Tu-Su, PH 10:00-16:00; Nov-Mar: Mo off, Dec 24-Dec 25, Jan 1 off
- **Website:** [kloster-jerichow.de](https://kloster-jerichow.de)
- **Run by:** Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.5018, 12.01618

## What it is and where

Jerichow Monastery is a former Premonstratensian monastery in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Jerichow). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jerichow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jerichow/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.5018, 12.01618; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 102 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=52.501799%2C12.016184)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.501799%2C12.016184)

- **Run by:** Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [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 Jerichow Monastery is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 26 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jerichow Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Klosterbrennerei Jerichow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klosterbrennerei-jerichow/): Distillery · 29 m
- [Bucher Brack-Bölsdorfer Haken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bucher-brack-bolsdorfer-haken/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 1.6 km
- [Schelldorfer See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schelldorfer-see/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 5.0 km
- [Tangermünde castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-tangermunde/): Castle in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 5.3 km
- [Schulzens Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schulzens-brauerei/): Brewery · 5.3 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 Jerichow Monastery?

It is a former Premonstratensian monastery in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has articles in 5 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 Jerichow Monastery?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26.

### How do you get to Jerichow Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.501799%2C12.016184) 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 [Klosterbrennerei Jerichow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klosterbrennerei-jerichow/), [Bucher Brack-Bölsdorfer Haken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bucher-brack-bolsdorfer-haken/), [Schelldorfer See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schelldorfer-see/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1217205420), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1660128), CC0. More about Jerichow Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerichow_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).