# St. Anne's Column, Austria: what it is and when to go > St. Anne's Column is a victory column in Innsbruck (Annasäule) in Austria. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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/st-anne-s-column/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Victory column in Innsbruck · History - **Local name:** Annasäule - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 3.8 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.26567, 11.3942 ## What it is and where St. Anne's Column is a victory column in Innsbruck (Annasäule) in Austria. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Innsbruck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/innsbruck/), where this site lists 256 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.26567, 11.3942; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 3.8 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=47.265673%2C11.394198) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.265673%2C11.394198) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) 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 St. Anne's Column is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 41 | | February | Best time | 10 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 42 | | July | Best time | 15 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Best time | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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 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 - [Spitalskirche (Innsbruck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hospital-church/): Church · 118 m - [Servitenkirche, Innsbruck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/servite-church/): Church · 182 m - [Stadtturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stadtturm/): Tower in Innsbruck · 290 m - [Court Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/court-church/): Church in Innsbruck, Austria · 292 m - [Tyrolean Folk Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/volkskunstmuseum/): Museum in Tyrol, Austria · 311 m 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 St. Anne's Column? It is a victory column in Innsbruck (Annasäule in the local language) in Austria. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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 St. Anne's Column? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to St. Anne's Column? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 3.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.265673%2C11.394198) 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 [Spitalskirche (Innsbruck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hospital-church/), [Servitenkirche, Innsbruck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/servite-church/), [Stadtturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stadtturm/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/748361873), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q564625), CC0. More about St. Anne's Column on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas%C3%A4ule_(Innsbruck)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).