# Church of St. Helena, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. Helena is a Roman Catholic church building in Rohrau, locality Hollern, Austria (Wolfsthal). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: 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/austria/pfarrkirche-hl-helena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic church building in Rohrau, locality Hollern, Austria · History, Temples
- **Where:** Austria · Kirchenplatz 7, 2471, Hollern
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.07481, 16.89434

## What it is and where

Church of St. Helena is a Roman Catholic church building in Rohrau, locality Hollern, Austria (Wolfsthal). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Wolfsthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wolfsthal/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.07481, 16.89434; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.074814%2C16.894339)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.074814%2C16.894339)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) places in Austria. 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 Church of St. Helena is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 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 10 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Temples | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of St. Helena 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria 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 Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

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

- [Haydn's birthplace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haydn-geburtshaus/): Birthplace of Joseph Haydn · 3.1 km
- [Schloss Rohrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-rohrau/): Château · 3.4 km
- [Erlebnisbad Prellenkirchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/erlebnisbad-prellenkirchen/): With kids · 3.8 km
- [Heidentor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heidentor/): Triumphal arch in Carnuntum, Austria · 4.4 km
- [Weingut Dorli Muhr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/weingut-dorli-muhr/): Winery · 4.5 km

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

## More in Austria: History

- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria
- [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria
- [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/)
- [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria
- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe

Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of St. Helena?

It is a Roman Catholic church building in Rohrau, locality Hollern, Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of St. Helena?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.

### How do you get to Church of St. Helena?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.074814%2C16.894339) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Haydn's birthplace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haydn-geburtshaus/), [Schloss Rohrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-rohrau/), [Erlebnisbad Prellenkirchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/erlebnisbad-prellenkirchen/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/321912570), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37784617), CC0. More about Church of St. Helena on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfarrkirche_Hollern). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

