# Siechenkapelle, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Siechenkapelle is a church building in Geislingen an der Steige, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany (Bad Überkingen). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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/siechenkapelle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Geislingen an der Steige, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · History, Temples
- **Where:** Germany · Stuttgarter Straße 352, 73312, Geislingen an der Steige
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 149 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.63005, 9.81207

## What it is and where

Siechenkapelle is a church building in Geislingen an der Steige, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany (Bad Überkingen). 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 [Bad Überkingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-uberkingen/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.63005, 9.81207; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 149 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=48.630047%2C9.812067)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.630047%2C9.812067)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) 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 Siechenkapelle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Siechenkapelle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Helfenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-helfenstein/): Castle · 3.0 km
- [Thermalbad Überkingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thermalbad-uberkingen/): Hot spring bath · 3.4 km
- [Ave Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ave-maria/): Temples · 6.6 km
- [Aufi Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/funkturm-aufhausen/): Tower · 6.7 km
- [Messelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/messelberg/): Mountain in Germany · 6.8 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 Siechenkapelle?

It is a church building in Geislingen an der Steige, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, 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 Siechenkapelle?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Siechenkapelle?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.630047%2C9.812067) 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 [Helfenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-helfenstein/), [Thermalbad Überkingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thermalbad-uberkingen/), [Ave Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ave-maria/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/248205760), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15847468), CC0. More about Siechenkapelle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siechenkapelle_(Geislingen_an_der_Steige)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).