# St. Peter's Church, Rostock, Germany: what it is and when to go

> St. Peter's Church, Rostock is a church in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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/petrikirche/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · Temples
- **Where:** Germany · Bei der Petrikirche 1, 18055, Rostock
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 151 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jan-Apr: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; May-Sep: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Oct-Dec: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [petrikirche-rostock.de](https://www.petrikirche-rostock.de/)
- **Run by:** Ev.-Luth. Innenstadtgemeinde Rostock
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 54.09065, 12.14795

## What it is and where

St. Peter's Church, Rostock is a church in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 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.

It is in [Rostock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rostock/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.09065, 12.14795; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 151 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=54.090649%2C12.147949)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.090649%2C12.147949)

- **Run by:** Ev.-Luth. Innenstadtgemeinde Rostock
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [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 St. Peter's Church, Rostock is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 08 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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

- [Rostock University of Music and Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochschule-fur-musik-und-theater/): German music, theatre, and dance university · 251 m
- [Kuhtor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuhtor/): City gate in Rostock, Germany · 519 m
- [Gedenkstätte für Revolutionäre Rote Matrosen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-revolutionarer-matrosen/): Memorial in Rostock, Germany · 2.3 km
- [Trotzenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trotzenburg/): Brewery · 4.1 km
- [Rittmeister](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rittmeister/): Distillery · 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: Temples

- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany
- [Aachen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-aquisgran/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Aachen, Germany
- [Speyer Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-speyer/): cathedral in Speyer, Germany
- [Berlin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-berlin/): main lutheran church in Berlin
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Frauenkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora/): Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany

Every Germany place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Peter's Church, Rostock?

It is a church in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 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 St. Peter's Church, Rostock?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08.

### How do you get to St. Peter's Church, Rostock?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.090649%2C12.147949) 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 [Rostock University of Music and Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochschule-fur-musik-und-theater/), [Kuhtor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuhtor/), [Gedenkstätte für Revolutionäre Rote Matrosen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-revolutionarer-matrosen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33437167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317672), CC0. More about St. Peter's Church, Rostock on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter's_Church%2C_Rostock). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).