# Barßel lighthouse, Germany: what it is and when to go > Barßel lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany (Apen). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/leuchtturm-barssel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## 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, 158 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.16882, 7.73497 ## What it is and where Barßel lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany (Apen). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Apen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apen/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.16882, 7.73497; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 158 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=53.168816%2C7.734974) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.168816%2C7.734974) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) 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 Barßel lighthouse is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 50 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 19 | | December | Best time | 7 h 19 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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 - [Moor- und Fehnmuseum Elisabethfehn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moor-und-fehnmuseum-elisabethfehn/): Museums and art · 2.5 km - [Johanniterkapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/johanniterkapelle-bokelesch/): Temples · 4.7 km - [Barger Meer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barger-meer/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 4.9 km - [Imkehörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/imkehorn/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 5.3 km - [base of fun - LaserTag-Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/base-of-fun-lasertag-arena/): With kids · 5.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Architecture - [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome - [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany - [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany - [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/) - [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/) - [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Barßel lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Barßel lighthouse? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. ### How do you get to Barßel lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.168816%2C7.734974) 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 [Moor- und Fehnmuseum Elisabethfehn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moor-und-fehnmuseum-elisabethfehn/), [Johanniterkapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/johanniterkapelle-bokelesch/), [Barger Meer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barger-meer/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/355722885), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28376433), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).