Place to visit
Alte Weser Lighthouse, Germany: what it is and when to go
Alte Weser Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany · Architecture
- Where
- Germany
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- HAM Hamburg, 125 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 53.8634, 8.12753
What it is and where
Alte Weser Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lower Saxony, 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.
Its coordinates are 53.8634, 8.12753; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Germany. In Kokai 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 Alte Weser Lighthouse is April to October and December.
- JanPossible7:42
- FebPossible9:29
- MarPossible11:29
- AprBest time13:45
- MayBest time15:42
- JunBest time16:49
- JulBest time16:21
- AugBest time14:37
- SepBest time12:24
- OctBest time10:13
- NovPossible8:13
- DecBest time7:10
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Roter Sand LighthouseLighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany3.2 km
- Tegeler Plate LighthouseLighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany8.4 km
- Leuchtturm MellumplateLighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany10 km
- Alter Leuchtturm WangeroogeLighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany17 km
- Hamburg Wadden Sea National ParkNational park in Germany18 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.
More in Germany: Architecture
- Limes: border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome
- Ulm Minster: Gothic church in Germany
- Brocken: highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Weissach
- Buchheim
- Magdeburg Water Bridge: Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany
Every Germany place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alte Weser Lighthouse?
It is a lighthouse in Lower Saxony, 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 Alte Weser Lighthouse?
April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10.
How do you get to Alte Weser Lighthouse?
The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in its country guide.
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 Roter Sand Lighthouse, Tegeler Plate Lighthouse, Leuchtturm Mellumplate. The rest is in the Germany guide.
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