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

> Sternenland is a visitor attraction in Germany (Papenburg). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. 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/sternenland/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Germany · Boschstraße 30, 26871, Papenburg
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 182 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 13:30-19:00; Sa-Su 08:30-19:00
- **Website:** [kinder-sternenland.eu](https://www.kinder-sternenland.eu/)
- **Coordinates:** 53.099, 7.40131

## What it is and where

Sternenland is a visitor attraction in Germany (Papenburg).

It is in [Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/papenburg/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.099, 7.40131; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 182 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=53.099001%2C7.401313)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.099001%2C7.401313)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) 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 Sternenland is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 20 |

In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. 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

- [Peter-und-Paul-Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/peter-und-paul-kirche/): Church · 1.6 km
- [Meyers Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meyers-muhle/): Wind mill near Papenburg, Germany · 2.1 km
- [Margaretha von Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/margaretha-von-papenburg/): Ship launched in 1981 · 2.3 km
- [Friederike von Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friederike-von-papenburg/): History · 2.3 km
- [Sternwarte Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-papenburg/): Observatory · 4.8 km

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

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sternenland?

It is a visitor attraction in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Sternenland?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.

### How do you get to Sternenland?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 182 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.099001%2C7.401313) 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 [Peter-und-Paul-Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/peter-und-paul-kirche/), [Meyers Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meyers-muhle/), [Margaretha von Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/margaretha-von-papenburg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1023836617), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).