# Things to see in Magdeburg (Germany): 36 places and when to go

> Magdeburg is a city in Germany with around 230,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly History (15), Nature (8), Temples (6). The best known are Magdeburg Cathedral, Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg and Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/magdeburgo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 52.1304, 11.62
- **Population:** About 230,000
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (15) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 131 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Magdeburg

The places in and around Magdeburg, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Magdeburg Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-magdeburgo/): Protestant cathedral in Magdeburg, Germany; oldest Gothic cathedral in Germany · 1.2 km
- [Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-unser-lieben-frauen/): Former monastery and church in Magdeburg, Germany, now used as museum · 1.2 km
- [Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kathedrale-sankt-sebastian/): Church building in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 911 m
- [Magdeburg Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zoo-magdeburg/): German zoo · 4.4 km
- [Fortresses in Magdeburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/festung-magdeburg/): Ring of forts around Magdeburg, Germany · 197 m
- [St. John's Church, Magdeburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-johannis/): Church building in Magdeburg, Germany · 1.5 km
- [Frohser-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frohser-berg/): Mountain in Germany · 11 km
- [Jahrtausendturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jahrtausendturm/): Tower in Magdeburg · 3.3 km
- [Kulturhistorisches Museum Magdeburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kulturhistorisches-museum/): Museum in Germany · 882 m
- [Magdeburger Reiter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/magdeburger-reiter/): Memorial · 1.3 km
- [Alter Markt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alter-markt/): Public square in Magdeburg, Germany · 1.3 km
- [Burg Wanzleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-wanzleben/): Castle in Wanzleben-Börde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 14 km
- [Dehmberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dehmberg/): Nature · Mountains · 7.8 km
- [Großer Wartberg (Saxony-Anhalt)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-wartberg/): Mountain in Germany · 9.5 km
- [Salzstellen bei Sülldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/salzstellen-bei-sulldorf/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 12 km
- [St. Ambrose Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-ambrosius-kirche/): Church building in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 2.7 km
- [Schloss Bahrendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-bahrendorf/): Castle · 15 km
- [Spionskopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spionskopf/): Mountain in Germany · 7.4 km
- [Kloster Meyendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/betreuungszentrum-kloster-meyendorf/): Monastery · 20 km
- [Felsenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/felsenberg/): Hill near Magdeburg, Germany · 8.6 km
- [Seehausen menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/langer-stein/): Menhir in Wanzleben-Börde, Germany · 24 km
- [Museum Wolmirstedt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-wolmirstedt/): Museum in Wolmirstedt, Germany · 13 km
- [Soleturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/soleturm/): History · Architecture · 16 km
- [Maria Hilfe der Christen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-maria-hilf/): Church building in Magdeburg, Germany · 5.3 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [St. Mauritius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-mauritius/), [Paltrockmühle Klein Germersleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/windmuhle-klein-germersleben/)
- **Nature**: [Waldfrieden und Vogelherd im Hohen Holz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldfrieden-und-vogelherd-im-hohen-holz/), [Weinberg bei Hohenwarthe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinberg-bei-hohenwarthe/)
- **Food and drink**: [Abtshof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/abtshof/), [Bierfreunde Craftbeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bierfreunde-craftbeer/), [Magdeburger Getränkekombinat (Sudenburger Brauhaus)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/magdeburger-getrankekombinat-sudenburger-brauhaus/)
- **Stargazing**: [Astronomisches Zentrum Magdeburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/astronomisches-zentrum-magdeburg/)
- **Diving**: [Barleber See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barleber-see/)
- **With kids**: [Erich-Rademacher-Freibad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erich-rademacher-freibad/), [Spaßbad Wanzleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spassbad-wanzleben/)
- **Hiking**: [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-jakobus-pilgerweg-sachsen-anhalt/)

## When to go to Magdeburg

The best time to visit Magdeburg is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 31 |

In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. In June, 35 of the 36 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Magdeburg

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 131 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.1304%2C11.62)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.1304%2C11.62)

## Other towns nearby

- [Haldensleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haldensleben/): 16 places · 21 km
- [Bördeland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bordeland/): 20 places · 22 km
- [Burg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg/): 21 places · 23 km
- [Kroppenstedt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kroppenstedt/): 19 places · 30 km
- [Möckern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mockern/): 11 places · 32 km
- [Marienborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienborn/): 18 places · 38 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Magdeburg?

The best known: [Magdeburg Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-magdeburgo/), [Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-unser-lieben-frauen/), [Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kathedrale-sankt-sebastian/), [Magdeburg Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zoo-magdeburg/), [Fortresses in Magdeburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/festung-magdeburg/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Magdeburg?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31.

### How do you get to Magdeburg?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 131 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.1304%2C11.62) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Magdeburg as the destination and these 36 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).