# Burg Rosenstein, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Burg Rosenstein is a castle ruin in Germany (Oberkochen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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/ruine-rosenstein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle ruin · History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.78899, 9.94433

## What it is and where

Burg Rosenstein is a castle ruin in Germany (Oberkochen). 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.

It is in [Oberkochen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberkochen/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.78899, 9.94433; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 144 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=48.788993%2C9.944335)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.788993%2C9.944335)

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 Burg Rosenstein is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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

- [Rosenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rosenstein/): Mountain in Germany · 1.4 km
- [Finsteres Loch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/finsteres-loch/): Cave in Germany · 1.5 km
- [Ruine Lauterburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruine-lauterburg/): Castle ruin · 2.5 km
- [Fort site and civil settlement of Unterböbingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kastell-unterbobingen/): Part of a World Heritage site in Germany · 3.7 km
- [Remsursprung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/remsursprung/): Natural monument in Essingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 3.7 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 Burg Rosenstein?

It is a castle ruin 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 Burg Rosenstein?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Burg Rosenstein?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.788993%2C9.944335) 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 [Rosenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rosenstein/), [Finsteres Loch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/finsteres-loch/), [Ruine Lauterburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruine-lauterburg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/345684202), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1015484), CC0. More about Burg Rosenstein on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Rosenstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

