# Walkiefer, Germany: what it is and when to go > Walkiefer is a memorial in Bremen, Germany (Schwanewede). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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/walkiefer/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Memorial in Bremen, Germany · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 104 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.1682, 8.62356 ## What it is and where Walkiefer is a memorial in Bremen, Germany (Schwanewede). 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 [Schwanewede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwanewede/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.1682, 8.62356; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 104 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=53.168202%2C8.62356) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.168202%2C8.62356) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Walkiefer 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 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 19 | | December | Best time | 7 h 19 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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 - [Vegesack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bv-2-vegesack/): German ship (1895) · 167 m - [Löschboot 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/loschboot-1/): History · 205 m - [Werderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/werderland/): Nature reserve in Bremen, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany · 3.0 km - [Burg Blomendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-blomendal/): Castle · 3.4 km - [Church of St. Gallen (Altenesch)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-gallus-kirche/): Church building in Altenesch, Germany · 4.5 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 Walkiefer? It is a memorial in Bremen, 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 Walkiefer? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. ### How do you get to Walkiefer? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.168202%2C8.62356) 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 [Vegesack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bv-2-vegesack/), [Löschboot 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/loschboot-1/), [Werderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/werderland/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/290876023), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19310757), CC0. More about Walkiefer on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegesacker_Wal-Kiefer). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).