# Kirche, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Kirche is a cultural heritage monument D-4-71-186-1 (0) in Schönbrunn im Steigerwald, Bavaria in Germany (Bamberg). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/mariae-himmelfahrt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument D-4-71-186-1 (0) in Schönbrunn im Steigerwald, Bavaria · History, Temples
- **Where:** Germany · Pfarrgasse 7, 96185, Schönbrunn i.Steigerwald
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 154 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.85783, 10.69018

## What it is and where

Kirche is a cultural heritage monument D-4-71-186-1 (0) in Schönbrunn im Steigerwald, Bavaria in Germany (Bamberg). 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.

Viergeschossiger Chorflankenturm, 14. Jahrhundert, Obergeschosse und welsche Haube, 1736, Saalbau mit Walmdach, neubarock, 1922 von Otto Schulz, Sakristeianbau; mit Ausstattung

It is in [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.85783, 10.69018; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 154 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=49.857833%2C10.69018)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.857833%2C10.69018)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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 |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kirche 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

- [Brauereigasthof Herrmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauereigasthof-herrmann/): Brewery · 3.2 km
- [Lisberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-lisberg/): Cultural heritage monument in Lisberg, Bavaria · 3.9 km
- [Main-Donau-Weg (Rangau-Linie) part 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/main-donau-weg-rangau-linie-teil-1/): Hiking trail in Franconia, Germany · 3.9 km
- [Zehendner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zehendner/): Brewery · 4.4 km
- [Brauerei Kundmüller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-kundmuller/): Brewery · 7.5 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 Kirche?

It is a cultural heritage monument D-4-71-186-1 (0) in Schönbrunn im Steigerwald, Bavaria in 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 Kirche?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to Kirche?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.857833%2C10.69018) 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 [Brauereigasthof Herrmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauereigasthof-herrmann/), [Lisberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-lisberg/), [Main-Donau-Weg (Rangau-Linie) part 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/main-donau-weg-rangau-linie-teil-1/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101762455), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41398830), CC0. More about Kirche on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari%C3%A4_Himmelfahrt_(Sch%C3%B6nbrunn)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).