# St. Peter und Paul, Weimar, Germany: what it is and when to go

> St. Peter und Paul, Weimar is a church in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany (Jena). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has articles in 10 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/stadtkirche-st-peter-und-paul/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany · History, Temples
- **Where:** Germany · Herderplatz, 99423, Weimar
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 215 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Nov-Mar: Mo-Fr 10:00-12:00; 14:00-16:00; Su,PH 11:00-12:00; 14:00-16:00; Apr-Oct: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00; Su,PH 11:00-12:00; 14:00-16:00 || "Altar- und Kirchenführung 16:00"
- **Website:** [ek-weimar.de](https://www.ek-weimar.de/)
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.98123, 11.32925

## What it is and where

St. Peter und Paul, Weimar is a church in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany (Jena). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jena/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.98123, 11.32925; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 215 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=50.98123%2C11.329248)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.98123%2C11.329248)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **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. Peter und Paul, Weimar is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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. Peter und Paul, Weimar 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

- [Schloss Weimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtschloss/): Art museum and palace in Weimar, Germany · 224 m
- [Goethe and Schiller Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goethe-schiller-denkmal/): History · 296 m
- [Duchess Anna Amalia Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/duchess-anna-amalia-library/): Library in Germany · 354 m
- [Leutraquelle in Weimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leutraquelle/): Nature · 410 m
- [Bauhaus Museum Weimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bauhaus-museum-weimar/): Museum in Weimar, Germany · 522 m

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. Peter und Paul, Weimar?

It is a church in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany. It has articles in 10 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. Peter und Paul, Weimar?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to St. Peter und Paul, Weimar?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.98123%2C11.329248) 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 [Schloss Weimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtschloss/), [Goethe and Schiller Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goethe-schiller-denkmal/), [Duchess Anna Amalia Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/duchess-anna-amalia-library/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/148460207), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1609658), CC0. More about St. Peter und Paul, Weimar on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter_und_Paul%2C_Weimar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).