# Hoheneck Fortress, Germany: what it is and when to go > Hoheneck Fortress is a castle and former prison in Stollberg, Saxony in Germany (Lichtenstein/Sa.). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has articles in 7 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/schloss-hoheneck/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle and former prison in Stollberg, Saxony · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 191 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hoheneck.com](http://www.hoheneck.com/) - **Coordinates:** 50.7045, 12.78387 ## What it is and where Hoheneck Fortress is a castle and former prison in Stollberg, Saxony in Germany (Lichtenstein/Sa.). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lichtenstein/Sa.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lichtenstein-sa/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.7045, 12.78387; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 191 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=50.704498%2C12.783867) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.704498%2C12.783867) 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 Hoheneck Fortress is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 13 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 33 | | May | Best time | 15 h 16 | | June | Best time | 16 h 14 | | July | Best time | 15 h 50 | | August | Best time | 14 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 25 | | November | Possible | 8 h 39 | | December | Best time | 7 h 46 | In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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 - [Ww Zwönitz-Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Markierung z.T. mangelhaft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ww-zwonitz-hohenstein-ernstthal-markierung-z-t-mangelhaft/): Hiking · 2.0 km - [Christlicher Erlebnisgarten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/christlicher-erlebnisgarten/): With kids · 2.9 km - [Pilgerweg St. Anna Jahnsdorf–Lößnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pilgerweg-st-anna-jahnsdorf-lossnitz/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobswege-sachsen/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 4.5 km - [Bergbauweg Oelsnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bergbauweg-oelsnitz/): Hiking · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: 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 Hoheneck Fortress? It is a castle and former prison in Stollberg, Saxony in Germany. It has articles in 7 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 Hoheneck Fortress? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. ### How do you get to Hoheneck Fortress? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 191 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.704498%2C12.783867) 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 [Ww Zwönitz-Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Markierung z.T. mangelhaft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ww-zwonitz-hohenstein-ernstthal-markierung-z-t-mangelhaft/), [Christlicher Erlebnisgarten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/christlicher-erlebnisgarten/), [Pilgerweg St. Anna Jahnsdorf–Lößnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pilgerweg-st-anna-jahnsdorf-lossnitz/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9339142), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530086), CC0. More about Hoheneck Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoheneck_(Gef%C3%A4ngnis)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).