# Post mill Oppenwehe, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Post mill Oppenwehe is a windmill in Germany (Stemwede). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. It has articles in 2 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/piel-s-muhle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill · Architecture
- **Where:** Germany · Zur Bockwindmühle, 32351, Stemwede
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 162 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stemwede.de](http://www.stemwede.de/)
- **Coordinates:** 52.46956, 8.53291

## What it is and where

Post mill Oppenwehe is a windmill in Germany (Stemwede). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Stemwede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stemwede/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.46956, 8.53291; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 162 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=52.469557%2C8.532913)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.469557%2C8.532913)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) 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 Post mill Oppenwehe is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 27 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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

- [Oppenwehe Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oppenweher-moorlandschaft/): Protected area · 3.9 km
- [Hallen-, Freibad-Rahden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallen-freibad-rahden/): With kids · 6.2 km
- [Stemweder Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kahler-hugel/): Mountains in Germany · 6.5 km
- [Kollwesshöh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kollwesshoh/): Mountain in Germany · 7.5 km
- [Karlsmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karlsmoor/): Nature reserve in Rahden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 7.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Architecture

- [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/)
- [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/)
- [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Post mill Oppenwehe?

It is a windmill in Germany. It has articles in 2 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 Post mill Oppenwehe?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27.

### How do you get to Post mill Oppenwehe?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.469557%2C8.532913) 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 [Oppenwehe Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oppenweher-moorlandschaft/), [Hallen-, Freibad-Rahden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallen-freibad-rahden/), [Stemweder Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kahler-hugel/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/98421957), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21821248), CC0. More about Post mill Oppenwehe on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westf%C3%A4lische_M%C3%BChlenstra%C3%9Fe%23Bockwindm%C3%BChle_Oppenwehe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

