# Things to see in Schöppingen (Germany): 29 places and when to go

> Schöppingen is a town in Germany, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), Wildlife (10), History (8). The best known are Wasserschloss Darfeld, St. Ludger Church, Billerbeck and St. Nicomedes' Church, Steinfurt. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schoppingen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 52.097, 7.2365
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (11) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 95 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Schöppingen

The places in and around Schöppingen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Wasserschloss Darfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-darfeld/): German château · 8.7 km
- [St. Ludger Church, Billerbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-ludgerus-dom/): Church building in Billerbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 14 km
- [St. Nicomedes' Church, Steinfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-nikomedes/): Church · 12 km
- [Varlar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-varlar/): Monastery in Germany · 13 km
- [Schöppinger Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schoppinger-berg/): Mountain in Germany · 2.5 km
- [Saint John the Baptist Church (Billerbeck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/johannis-kirche/): Church · 14 km
- [Abbey Kleinburlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-kleinburlo/): Former monastery in Germany · 5.7 km
- [Schloss Burgsteinfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-steinfurt/): Building in Steinfurt (Germany) · 9.0 km
- [St. Brictius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-brictius/): Church building in Schöppingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 402 m
- [Alstätter Wäldchen und Mühlenbach bei Haus Hameren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alstatter-waldchen-und-muhlenbach-bei-haus-hameren/): Nature reserve in Germany · 15 km
- [Am Bagno – Buchenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/am-bagno-buchenberg/): Nature reserve in Germany · 10 km
- [Auf der Ammert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/auf-der-ammert/): Nature reserve in Germany · 13 km
- [Dinkelaue mit Oldemölls Venneken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dinkelaue-mit-oldemolls-venneken/): Nature reserve in Germany · 9.6 km
- [Wasserburg Haus Welbergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haus-welbergen/): History · 10 km
- [Mackendahl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mackendahl/): Nature reserve in Germany · 1.3 km
- [Samberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/samberg/): Nature reserve in Germany · 4.9 km
- [Sasse Feinbrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sasse-feinbrennerei/): Distillery · 398 m
- [Strönfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stronfeld/): Nature reserve in Germany · 7.1 km
- [Teiche Asbecker Mühlenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/teiche-asbecker-muhlenbach/): Nature reserve in Germany · 7.0 km
- [Vechte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vechte/): Nature reserve in Germany · 1.9 km
- [Vechtequelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vechtequelle/): Nature reserve in Germany · 9.3 km
- [Freibad Billerbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-billerbeck/): History · With kids · 13 km
- [Hollandgängerweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hollandgangerweg/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [Kombibad Borghorst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kombibad-borghorst/): With kids · 12 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Stadtlandfluß BUS Westmünsterland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtlandfluss-bus-westmunsterland/), [X11 Rheine - Maria-Veen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x11-rheine-maria-veen/), [X12 Bad Bentheim - Dülmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x12-bad-bentheim-dulmen/), [X24 Münster - Bad Bentheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x24-munster-bad-bentheim/), [X6 Zwillbrock - Tecklenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x6-zwillbrock-tecklenburg/)

## When to go to Schöppingen

The best time to visit Schöppingen is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 31 |

In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. In April, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Schöppingen

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.097%2C7.2365)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.097%2C7.2365)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gescher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gescher/): 16 places · 21 km
- [Bad Bentheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-bentheim/): 25 places · 24 km
- [Rheine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rheine/): 28 places · 24 km
- [Vreden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vreden/): 29 places · 30 km
- [Münster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munster/): 68 places · 30 km
- [Haltern am See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haltern-am-see/): 42 places · 37 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Schöppingen?

The best known: [Wasserschloss Darfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-darfeld/), [St. Ludger Church, Billerbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-ludgerus-dom/), [St. Nicomedes' Church, Steinfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-nikomedes/), [Varlar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-varlar/), [Schöppinger Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schoppinger-berg/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Schöppingen?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31.

### How do you get to Schöppingen?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 95 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.097%2C7.2365) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Schöppingen as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).