# Sternwarte Kopernikusschule Freigericht, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Sternwarte Kopernikusschule Freigericht is an observatory in Germany (Aschaffenburg). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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-kopernikusschule-freigericht/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Germany · Konrad-Adenauer-Ring, 63579, Freigericht
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 42 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.13755, 9.12641

## What it is and where

Sternwarte Kopernikusschule Freigericht is an observatory in Germany (Aschaffenburg).

It is in [Aschaffenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aschaffenburg/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.13755, 9.12641; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 42 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=50.137554%2C9.126413)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.137554%2C9.126413)

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 Sternwarte Kopernikusschule Freigericht is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 32 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 12 |
| June | Better not | 16 h 08 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 45 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 17 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 51 |

In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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

- [Brennerei Rossmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brennerei-rossmann/): Distillery · 2.1 km
- [Edelbrennerei Reus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/edelbrennerei-reus/): Distillery · 2.3 km
- [Gebietswanderweg: Hailer => Frohnbügel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gebietswanderweg-hailer-frohnbugel/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Gebietswanderweg: Meerholz => Geiselbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gebietswanderweg-meerholz-geiselbach/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Weingut Höfler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-hofler/): Winery · 3.8 km

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

## More in Germany: 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 Sternwarte Kopernikusschule Freigericht?

It is an observatory in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Sternwarte Kopernikusschule Freigericht?

December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51.

### How do you get to Sternwarte Kopernikusschule Freigericht?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.137554%2C9.126413) 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 [Brennerei Rossmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brennerei-rossmann/), [Edelbrennerei Reus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/edelbrennerei-reus/), [Gebietswanderweg: Hailer => Frohnbügel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gebietswanderweg-hailer-frohnbugel/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7466035485), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

