# St. Matthias' Abbey, Germany: what it is and when to go > St. Matthias' Abbey is a benedictine monastery in Trier, Germany. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has articles in 12 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-matthias/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Benedictine monastery in Trier, Germany · History, Temples - **Where:** Germany · 54290, Trier - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 142 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 49.73814, 6.63247 ## What it is and where St. Matthias' Abbey is a benedictine monastery in Trier, Germany. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Trier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trier/), where this site lists 184 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.73814, 6.63247; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 142 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=49.738144%2C6.632466) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.738144%2C6.632466) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 St. Matthias' Abbey is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 46 | | December | Best time | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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: St. Matthias' Abbey 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 - [SMW](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/smw/): Winery · 1.2 km - [Barbara Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barbarathermen/): Roman baths in Trier, Germany · 1.3 km - [Trier Imperial Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiserthermen/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany · 1.5 km - [Roman Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romerbrucke/): Ancient structure in Trier, Germany · 1.6 km - [Bischöfliche Weingüter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bischofliche-weinguter/): Winery · 1.6 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 St. Matthias' Abbey? It is a benedictine monastery in Trier, Germany. It has articles in 12 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. Matthias' Abbey? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to St. Matthias' Abbey? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.738144%2C6.632466) 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 [SMW](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/smw/), [Barbara Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barbarathermen/), [Trier Imperial Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiserthermen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/136513654), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q666976), CC0. More about St. Matthias' Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benediktinerabtei_St._Matthias). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).