# Rötteln Castle, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Rötteln Castle is a castle ruins in Lörrach, Germany (Burg Rötteln) (Weil am Rhein). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 8 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/rotteln-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle ruins in Lörrach, Germany · History
- **Local name:** Burg Rötteln
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 274 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [burgruine-roetteln.de](https://www.burgruine-roetteln.de/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.63817, 7.66803

## What it is and where

Rötteln Castle is a castle ruins in Lörrach, Germany (Burg Rötteln) (Weil am Rhein). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Weil am Rhein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weil-am-rhein/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.63817, 7.66803; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 274 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=47.638169%2C7.668033)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.638169%2C7.668033)

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 Rötteln Castle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Hausbräu Mülhaupt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hausbrau-mulhaupt/): Brewery · 2.0 km
- [Tüllinger Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tullinger-berg/): Nature · Mountains · 3.2 km
- [Weingut Vinessli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-vinessli/): Winery · 3.6 km
- [Biersack Hausbrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/biersack-hausbrennerei/): Distillery · 4.1 km
- [Laufelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/laufelberg/): Summit · 5.1 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 Rötteln Castle?

It is a castle ruins in Lörrach, Germany (Burg Rötteln in the local language). It has articles in 8 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 Rötteln Castle?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Rötteln Castle?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 274 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.638169%2C7.668033) 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 [Hausbräu Mülhaupt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hausbrau-mulhaupt/), [Tüllinger Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tullinger-berg/), [Weingut Vinessli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-vinessli/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/241748857), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885098), CC0. More about Rötteln Castle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_R%C3%B6tteln). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

