# St. Jacobi church (Greifswald), Germany: what it is and when to go

> St. Jacobi church (Greifswald) is a church building in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (Mesekenhagen). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. It has articles in 3 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/st-jacobi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · Temples
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 193 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Ev. Kirchengemeinde St. Jacobi Greifswald
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 54.09531, 13.37339

## What it is and where

St. Jacobi church (Greifswald) is a church building in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (Mesekenhagen). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mesekenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mesekenhagen/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.09531, 13.37339; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 193 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=54.095311%2C13.373395)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.095311%2C13.373395)

- **Run by:** Ev. Kirchengemeinde St. Jacobi Greifswald
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [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 St. Jacobi church (Greifswald) is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 08 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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

- [Alte Physik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-physik/): Observatory · 93 m
- [St. Nikolai, Greifswald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-st-nikolai/): Church building in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 271 m
- [Heimattierpark Greifswald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heimattierpark-greifswald/): Nature · With kids · 416 m
- [Pomeranian State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pommersches-landesmuseum/): Public museum primarily dedicated to Pomeranian history and arts · 618 m
- [Freizeitbad Greifswald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freizeitbad-greifswald/): Water park in Greifswald, Germany · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Temples

- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany
- [Aachen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-aquisgran/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Aachen, Germany
- [Speyer Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-speyer/): cathedral in Speyer, Germany
- [Berlin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-berlin/): main lutheran church in Berlin
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Frauenkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora/): Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany

Every Germany place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Jacobi church (Greifswald)?

It is a church building in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It has articles in 3 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 St. Jacobi church (Greifswald)?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08.

### How do you get to St. Jacobi church (Greifswald)?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 193 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.095311%2C13.373395) 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 [Alte Physik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-physik/), [St. Nikolai, Greifswald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-st-nikolai/), [Heimattierpark Greifswald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heimattierpark-greifswald/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/120603840), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q672676), CC0. More about St. Jacobi church (Greifswald) on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.-Jacobi-Kirche_(Greifswald)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

