# St. Mariä Himmelfahrt, Germany: what it is and when to go

> St. Mariä Himmelfahrt is a church in Ehrenkirchen, Germany (Freiburg im Breisgau). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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/wallfahrtskirche-st-mariae-himmelfahrt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Ehrenkirchen, Germany · Temples
- **Where:** Germany · Kirchplatz 1, 79238, Ehrenkirchen
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 242 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ebfr.de](https://www.ebfr.de/erzdioezese-freiburg/ueber-das-erzbistum/patrone/marienwallfahrten-in-der-erzdioezese-freiburg/kirchhofen-ehrenkirchen/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 47.92307, 7.74231

## What it is and where

St. Mariä Himmelfahrt is a church in Ehrenkirchen, Germany (Freiburg im Breisgau). 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 [Freiburg im Breisgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friburgo-de-brisgovia/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.92307, 7.74231; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 242 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=47.923067%2C7.742315)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.923067%2C7.742315)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 St. Mariä Himmelfahrt is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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

- [Weingut Stehlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-stehlin/): Winery · 1.4 km
- [Batzenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/batzenberg/): Nature · Mountains · 1.6 km
- [Hohebannstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohbannstein/): Boundary marker · 3.2 km
- [Böttchehof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bottchehof/): Distillery · 3.9 km
- [Weingut Scherer&Zimmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-scherer-zimmer/): Winery · 4.1 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 St. Mariä Himmelfahrt?

It is a church in Ehrenkirchen, 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 St. Mariä Himmelfahrt?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to St. Mariä Himmelfahrt?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 242 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.923067%2C7.742315) 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 [Weingut Stehlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-stehlin/), [Batzenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/batzenberg/), [Hohebannstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohbannstein/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/27541456), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1487617), CC0. More about St. Mariä Himmelfahrt on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mari%C3%A4_Himmelfahrt_(Kirchhofen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

