# Zum Schwarzen Roß, Germany: what it is and when to go > Zum Schwarzen Roß is a local history museum in Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany (Roth). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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/zum-schwarzen-ross/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Local history museum in Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany · Museums and art - **Where:** Germany · Marktstraße 10, 91161, Hilpoltstein - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 103 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sa, Su 13:00-17:00 - **Website:** [hotelschwarzesross.de](https://hotelschwarzesross.de/) - **Stars:** 3 - **Coordinates:** 49.18931, 11.19075 ## What it is and where Zum Schwarzen Roß is a local history museum in Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany (Roth). 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 [Roth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/roth/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.18931, 11.19075; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 103 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=49.189313%2C11.190748) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.189313%2C11.190748) - **Stars:** 3 It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) 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 Roß is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Best time | 8 h | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 - [Gasthof Bögl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gasthof-bogl/): History · 118 m - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobsweg-nurnberg-eichstatt/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 2.5 km - [Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nordwestufer-der-rothsee-hauptsperre/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 3.7 km - [Allersberg-Hilpoltstein-Roth-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/allersberg-hilpoltstein-roth-weg/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Nürnberg - Altmühltal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nurnberg-altmuhltal/): Hiking · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Museums and art - [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung - [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany - [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm - [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany - [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945) - [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Zum Schwarzen Roß? It is a local history museum in Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, 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 Zum Schwarzen Roß? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Zum Schwarzen Roß? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.189313%2C11.190748) 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 [Gasthof Bögl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gasthof-bogl/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobsweg-nurnberg-eichstatt/), [Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nordwestufer-der-rothsee-hauptsperre/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/256198465), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76627895), CC0. More about Zum Schwarzen Roß on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_%E2%80%9ESchwarzes_Ro%C3%9F%E2%80%9C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).