# Messerkerl, Germany: what it is and when to go > Messerkerl is a memorial in Germany (Bad Driburg). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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/messerkerl/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Memorial · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 160 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.80287, 8.91849 ## What it is and where Messerkerl is a memorial in Germany (Bad Driburg). 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. Erinnerung an die Ermordung des Wanderhändlers (Töddenhändler) "Messerkerl" Albert Meyer. It is in [Bad Driburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-driburg/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.80287, 8.91849; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 160 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=51.80287%2C8.918491) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.80287%2C8.918491) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Messerkerl is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 25 | | June | Best time | 16 h 26 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 31 | | December | Best time | 7 h 34 | In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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 - [Bäderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baderweg/): Hiking · 684 m - [Silberbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/silberbach-heubach/): River in Germany ( North Rhine-Westphalia) · 2.2 km - [Egge-Nord-Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/egge-nord-route/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Egge-Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/egge-nord/): Nature reserve in Altenbeken, Germany · 4.0 km - [Velmerstot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/preussische-velmerstot/): Mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 4.2 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 Messerkerl? It is a memorial 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 Messerkerl? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. ### How do you get to Messerkerl? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.80287%2C8.918491) 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 [Bäderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baderweg/), [Silberbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/silberbach-heubach/), [Egge-Nord-Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/egge-nord-route/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/281115853), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924161), CC0. More about Messerkerl on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerkerl). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).