# German submarine U-9, Germany: what it is and when to go > German submarine U-9 is a 1964 Type 205 submarine of the German Navy in Germany (Speyer). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. It has articles in 6 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/u9/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1964 Type 205 submarine of the German Navy · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 80 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.31181, 8.44761 ## What it is and where German submarine U-9 is a 1964 Type 205 submarine of the German Navy in Germany (Speyer). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Speyer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/speyer/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 779 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.31181, 8.44761; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 80 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=49.311805%2C8.44761) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.311805%2C8.44761) 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 German submarine U-9 is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h 01 | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Best time | 7 h 59 | In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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 - [Technik Museum Speyer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/technik-museum-speyer/): Technology museum · 47 m - [Historical Museum of the Palatinate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historisches-museum-der-pfalz/): Museums and art · 606 m - [Speyer Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-speyer/): Cathedral in Speyer, Germany · 709 m - [Jewish courtyard, Speyer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/speyer-jewry-cout/): Central area of the Jewish quarter in Speyer, Germany · 764 m - [Domhof Hausbrauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/domhof-hausbrauerei/): Brewery · 844 m 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 German submarine U-9? It is a 1964 Type 205 submarine of the German Navy in Germany. It has articles in 6 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 German submarine U-9? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. ### How do you get to German submarine U-9? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.311805%2C8.44761) 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 [Technik Museum Speyer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/technik-museum-speyer/), [Historical Museum of the Palatinate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historisches-museum-der-pfalz/), [Speyer Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-speyer/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/75490849), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879114), CC0. More about German submarine U-9 on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_9_(1967)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).