# Kuhtor, Germany: what it is and when to go > Kuhtor is a city gate in Rostock, Germany. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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/kuhtor/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** City gate in Rostock, Germany · History - **Where:** Germany · Hinter der Mauer 2, 18055, Rostock - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 150 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.08672, 12.14366 ## What it is and where Kuhtor is a city gate in Rostock, 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. It is in [Rostock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rostock/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.08672, 12.14366; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 150 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=54.08672%2C12.143661) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.08672%2C12.143661) 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 Kuhtor is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 40 | | February | Possible | 9 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 46 | | May | Best time | 15 h 44 | | June | Best time | 16 h 52 | | July | Best time | 16 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Best time | 10 h 12 | | November | Possible | 8 h 11 | | December | Best time | 7 h 08 | In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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 - [St. Peter's Church, Rostock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/petrikirche/): Church in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 519 m - [Rostock University of Music and Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochschule-fur-musik-und-theater/): German music, theatre, and dance university · 551 m - [Gedenkstätte für Revolutionäre Rote Matrosen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-revolutionarer-matrosen/): Memorial in Rostock, Germany · 2.2 km - [Rittmeister](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rittmeister/): Distillery · 3.7 km - [Trotzenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trotzenburg/): Brewery · 3.7 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 Kuhtor? It is a city gate in Rostock, 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 Kuhtor? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. ### How do you get to Kuhtor? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.08672%2C12.143661) 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 [St. Peter's Church, Rostock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/petrikirche/), [Rostock University of Music and Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochschule-fur-musik-und-theater/), [Gedenkstätte für Revolutionäre Rote Matrosen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-revolutionarer-matrosen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/34463150), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1791290), CC0. More about Kuhtor on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuhtor_(Rostock)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).