# Mariensäule, Germany: what it is and when to go > Mariensäule is a Structure in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. It has articles in 11 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/mary-s-column/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Structure in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 29 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.13723, 11.57551 ## What it is and where Mariensäule is a Structure in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Säule in korinthischem Stil mit Immakulata, Unterbau mit vier Puttengruppen, alle Figuren in Bronze, Immakulata von Hubert Gerhard, 1593, errichtet 1638, erneuert 1970, Putti, 1639–1641 It is in [Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munich/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 621 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.13723, 11.57551; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 29 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=48.137226%2C11.575506) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.137226%2C11.575506) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Mariensäule is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Best time | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 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](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 - [New Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nuevo-ayuntamiento/): A town hall at the northern part of Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany · 72 m - [St. Peter's Church, Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-san-pedro/): A church in Munich · 93 m - [Old Town Hall, Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/viejo-ayuntamiento/): City hall · 124 m - [Viktualienmarkt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/viktualienmarkt/): Daily food market and a square in the center of Munich, Germany · 198 m - [Frauenkirche, Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frauenkirche/): Church in Munich, Bavaria, Germany; cathedral of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising · 209 m 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 Mariensäule? It is a Structure in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany. It has articles in 11 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 Mariensäule? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Mariensäule? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.137226%2C11.575506) 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 [New Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nuevo-ayuntamiento/), [St. Peter's Church, Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-san-pedro/), [Old Town Hall, Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/viejo-ayuntamiento/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/340004718), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824403), CC0. More about Mariensäule on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariens%C3%A4ule_(M%C3%BCnchen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).