# Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz", Germany: what it is and when to go

> Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz" is a Wikimedia list article in Germany. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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/ritterstein-111-johanniskreuz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Wikimedia list article · History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 93 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pwv-ab.de](https://www.pwv-ab.de/allgemein/rittersteine-bei-johanniskreuz.html)
- **Coordinates:** 49.33814, 7.82424

## What it is and where

Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz" is a Wikimedia list article in Germany.

Heute sind dort drei Kreuze beim Rittersteins. Das alte Kreuz wurde 1769 ersetzt, das später vom Sockel gefallen ist. 1863 kam das dritte aus Gusseisen hinzu. Wahrscheinlich ein Grenzkreuz. Auf dem Stein sind die Wappen der Hohenecker und der Wilensteiner

Its coordinates are 49.33814, 7.82424; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 93 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=49.338136%2C7.82424)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.338136%2C7.82424)

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 Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz" is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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

- [House of Sustainability](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haus-der-nachhaltigkeit/): Museum in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany · 84 m
- [Pfälzerwald Grün-Gelber Balken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-grun-gelber-balken/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Pfälzerwald Grün-Blauer Balken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-grun-blauer-balken/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Eschkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eschkopf/): Nature · Mountains · 3.8 km
- [Trippstadt House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trippstadter-schloss/): Castle in Germany · 4.5 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 Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz"?

It is a Wikimedia list article in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz"?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz"?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.338136%2C7.82424) 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 [House of Sustainability](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haus-der-nachhaltigkeit/), [Pfälzerwald Grün-Gelber Balken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-grun-gelber-balken/), [Pfälzerwald Grün-Blauer Balken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-grun-blauer-balken/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1638972042), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1850870), CC0. More about Ritterstein 111 "Johanniskreuz" on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Rittersteine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).