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

> Starkenburg is a castle in Germany (Heppenheim). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. It has articles in 5 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/starkenburg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Germany · History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.64601, 8.6482

## What it is and where

Starkenburg is a castle in Germany (Heppenheim). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Heppenheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heppenheim/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 351 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.64601, 8.6482; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 43 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=49.646006%2C8.648197)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.646006%2C8.648197)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| 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 04 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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

- [Starkenburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/starkenburg-observatory/): Observatory in Heppenheim, Germany · 292 m
- [St. Peter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-sankt-peter-dom-der-bergstrasse/): Church building in Heppenheim, Germany · 515 m
- [Halber Mond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/halber-mond/): Hotel in Hepppenheim, Germany · 852 m
- [Hemsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hemsberg/): Nature · Mountains · 2.6 km
- [Burgensteig Bergstraße](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgensteig-bergstrasse-etappe-3/): Hiking · 3.1 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 Starkenburg?

It is a castle in Germany. It has articles in 5 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 Starkenburg?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Starkenburg?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.646006%2C8.648197) 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 [Starkenburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/starkenburg-observatory/), [St. Peter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-sankt-peter-dom-der-bergstrasse/), [Halber Mond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/halber-mond/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/162622523), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2332865), CC0. More about Starkenburg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starkenburg_(Burg)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).