# Zum Schwarzen Bär, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Zum Schwarzen Bär is an unusual place to stay in Germany (Colditz). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/zum-schwarzen-bar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** Germany · Alte Regensburger Straße 2, 07629, Hermsdorf
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 199 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [zumschwarzenbaer.de](https://www.zumschwarzenbaer.de/)
- **Type of building:** Building
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.89508, 11.85938

## What it is and where

Zum Schwarzen Bär is an unusual place to stay in Germany (Colditz).

It is in [Colditz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/colditz/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 71 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.89508, 11.85938; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 199 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=50.895076%2C11.859378)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.895076%2C11.859378)

- **Type of building:** Building
- **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 Zum Schwarzen Bär is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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

- [Kristall Therme Bad Klosterlausnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kristall-therme-bad-klosterlausnitz/): Hot spring bath · 2.1 km
- [Kristall Sauna-Wellnesspark mit Soletherme Bad Klosterlausnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kristall-sauna-wellnesspark-mit-soletherme-bad-klosterlausni/): Hot spring bath · 2.1 km
- [Water tower Schleifreisen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserturm-schleifreisen/): History · 2.5 km
- [Holzländer Biere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/holzlander-biere/): Brewery · 3.5 km
- [Sümpfe und Wälder bei Bad Klosterlausnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sumpfe-und-walder-bei-bad-klosterlausnitz/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 3.5 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 Zum Schwarzen Bär?

It is an unusual place to stay in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Zum Schwarzen Bär?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Zum Schwarzen Bär?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 199 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.895076%2C11.859378) 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 [Kristall Therme Bad Klosterlausnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kristall-therme-bad-klosterlausnitz/), [Kristall Sauna-Wellnesspark mit Soletherme Bad Klosterlausnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kristall-sauna-wellnesspark-mit-soletherme-bad-klosterlausni/), [Water tower Schleifreisen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserturm-schleifreisen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203915022), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).