# Sanctuary Steinhausen, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Sanctuary Steinhausen is a baroque church in Steinhausen, Germany (Bad Buchau). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. It has articles in 4 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-unserer-lieben-frau-pfarrkirche-st-peter-un/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Baroque church in Steinhausen, Germany · History, Temples
- **Where:** Germany · Dominikus-Zimmermann-Straße 2, 88427, Bad Schussenried
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 159 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [se-riss-federbachtal.drs.de](https://se-riss-federbachtal.drs.de/gemeinden/steinhausen/wallfahrtskirche-st-peter-u-paul.html)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.02891, 9.69561

## What it is and where

Sanctuary Steinhausen is a baroque church in Steinhausen, Germany (Bad Buchau). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Schönste Dorfkirche der Welt

It is in [Bad Buchau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-buchau/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.02891, 9.69561; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 159 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=48.028906%2C9.695614)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.028906%2C9.695614)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [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 Sanctuary Steinhausen is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sanctuary Steinhausen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Martinusweg RWB 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/martinusweg-rwb-9/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Schussenried Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-schussenried/): Monastery i Germany · 3.6 km
- [Ulrikaweg - Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ulrikaweg-etappe-2/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Wasserburg Buchau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserburg-buchau/): Archaeological site in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 5.6 km
- [HW 4 (Ulm - Friedrichshafen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hw-4-ulm-friedrichshafen/): Hiking · 5.8 km

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

## More in Germany: 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 Sanctuary Steinhausen?

It is a baroque church in Steinhausen, Germany. It has articles in 4 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 Sanctuary Steinhausen?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Sanctuary Steinhausen?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.028906%2C9.695614) 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 [Martinusweg RWB 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/martinusweg-rwb-9/), [Schussenried Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-schussenried/), [Ulrikaweg - Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ulrikaweg-etappe-2/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129002779), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2542943), CC0. More about Sanctuary Steinhausen on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallfahrtskirche_Steinhausen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).