# Observatory Großschwabhausen, Germany: what it is and when to go > Observatory Großschwabhausen is an astronomical observatory in Germany (Jena). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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/sternwarte-grossschwabhausen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Astronomical observatory in Germany · Stargazing - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 212 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena - **Coordinates:** 50.92853, 11.48222 ## What it is and where Observatory Großschwabhausen is an astronomical observatory in Germany (Jena). It is in [Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jena/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.92853, 11.48222; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 212 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=50.928526%2C11.482217) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.928526%2C11.482217) - **Run by:** Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) 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 Observatory Großschwabhausen is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Better not | 13 h 34 | | May | Better not | 15 h 18 | | June | Better not | 16 h 16 | | July | Better not | 15 h 52 | | August | Better not | 14 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 22 | | October | Better not | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Best time | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 16 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. 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 - [Großschwabhäuser Hain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grossschwabhauser-hain/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 162 m - [Volkssternwarte Urania Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-urania-jena/): Observatory · 5.0 km - [Isserstedter Holz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/isserstedter-holz/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 5.1 km - [Wasserburg Kapellendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserburg-kapellendorf/): History · 5.3 km - [Brauerei Papiermühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-papiermuhle/): Brewery · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Stargazing - [Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landessternwarte-konigstuhl/): astronomical observatory in Germany - [Hamburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-sternwarte/): astronomical observatory - [Effelsberg 100-metre Radio Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radioteleskop-effelsberg/): radio telescope in Germany - [Karl Schwarzschild Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringer-landessternwarte-tautenburg/): Observatory - [GEO600](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geo600/): gravitational wave detector in Germany - [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/): Observatory Every Germany place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Observatory Großschwabhausen? It is an astronomical observatory in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Observatory Großschwabhausen? December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Observatory Großschwabhausen? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 212 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.928526%2C11.482217) 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 [Großschwabhäuser Hain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grossschwabhauser-hain/), [Volkssternwarte Urania Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-urania-jena/), [Isserstedter Holz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/isserstedter-holz/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1370912581), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113270224), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).