# Sternschanze, Germany: what it is and when to go > Sternschanze is a visitor attraction in Germany (Giessen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/sternschanze/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 65 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.6099, 8.57325 ## What it is and where Sternschanze is a visitor attraction in Germany (Giessen). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Giessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/giessen/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.6099, 8.57325; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 65 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=50.609905%2C8.573247) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.609905%2C8.573247) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Sternschanze is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 14 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 33 | | May | Best time | 15 h 16 | | June | Best time | 16 h 13 | | July | Best time | 15 h 49 | | August | Best time | 14 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 25 | | November | Possible | 8 h 40 | | December | Best time | 7 h 47 | In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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 - [Museum KeltenKeller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/keltenkeller/): Museum in Germany · 1.9 km - [Lahnwanderweg - 10. Etappe Rodheim-Bieber-Wetzlar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-10-etappe-rodheim-bieber-wetzlar/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Waldgirmes Forum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romisches-forum-waldgirmes/): Archaeological site in Lahnau, Germany · 3.3 km - [Vetzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vetzberg/): Mountain in Germany · 3.3 km - [Grube Friedberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grube-friedberg/): Mine in Germany · 3.5 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 Sternschanze? It is a visitor attraction in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Sternschanze? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. ### How do you get to Sternschanze? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.609905%2C8.573247) 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 [Museum KeltenKeller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/keltenkeller/), [Lahnwanderweg - 10. Etappe Rodheim-Bieber-Wetzlar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-10-etappe-rodheim-bieber-wetzlar/), [Waldgirmes Forum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romisches-forum-waldgirmes/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1545044138), licensed under the ODbL. More about Sternschanze on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternschanze_(Lahnau)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).