# Mater Dolorosa (Driesch), Germany: what it is and when to go

> Mater Dolorosa (Driesch) is a filial church in Germany (Klotten). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. It has articles in 3 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/wallfahrtskirche-mater-dolorosa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Filial church · Temples
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 110 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.133, 7.02212

## What it is and where

Mater Dolorosa (Driesch) is a filial church in Germany (Klotten). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Klotten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klotten/), where this site lists 180 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.133, 7.02212; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 110 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=50.132996%2C7.022119)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.132996%2C7.022119)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) 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 Mater Dolorosa (Driesch) is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 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

- [Ueßbachweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uessbachweg/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [Falkenlay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/falkenlay/): Nature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · 5.6 km
- [Entersburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/entersburg/): Castle ruin · 5.9 km
- [Wacholdergebiet bei Demerath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wacholdergebiet-bei-demerath/): Nature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · 6.0 km
- [Im Tal der wilden Endert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/im-tal-der-wilden-endert/): Hiking · 6.2 km

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

## More in Germany: Temples

- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany
- [Aachen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-aquisgran/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Aachen, Germany
- [Speyer Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-speyer/): cathedral in Speyer, Germany
- [Berlin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-berlin/): main lutheran church in Berlin
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Frauenkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora/): Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany

Every Germany place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mater Dolorosa (Driesch)?

It is a filial church in Germany. It has articles in 3 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 Mater Dolorosa (Driesch)?

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

### How do you get to Mater Dolorosa (Driesch)?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.132996%2C7.022119) 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 [Ueßbachweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uessbachweg/), [Falkenlay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/falkenlay/), [Entersburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/entersburg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/354523521), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1642689), CC0. More about Mater Dolorosa (Driesch) on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallfahrtskirche_Mater_Dolorosa_(Driesch)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

