# Prinz-Friedrich-August Turm, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Prinz-Friedrich-August Turm is a tower in Czechia (Sohland an der Spree), at 469 m above sea level. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: 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/chequia/prinz-friedrich-august-turm/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower · Architecture
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Elevation:** 469 m
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 104 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.03323, 14.39352

## What it is and where

Prinz-Friedrich-August Turm is a tower in Czechia (Sohland an der Spree), at 469 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sohland an der Spree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sohland-an-der-spree/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.03323, 14.39352; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.03323%2C14.393521)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.03323%2C14.393521)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/arquitectura/) places in Czechia. 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 Prinz-Friedrich-August Turm is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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 Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

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

- [Friedrich-August-Höhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prinz-friedrich-august-hohe/): Hill in Germany · 79 m
- [[M] Horní poustevna - Mikulášovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-horni-poustevna-mikulasovice/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Church of Saints Simon and Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sv-simon-a-judy/): Church in Lipová · 3.1 km
- [Bautzen - Picho (grüner Strich)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bautzen-picho-gruner-strich/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Lipová Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/lipova-castle/): Castle in the Czech Republic · 3.3 km

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

## More in Czechia: Architecture

- [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
- [Powder Tower, Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/powder-gate-tower/): tower in Prague, Czech Republic
- [Hačky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vetrny-mlyn-hacky/)
- [Old Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/torre-del-reloj/): historical building in the Czech Republic
- [Petřín Lookout Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/torre-de-petrin/): tower in Prague
- [Lysá hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/lysa-hora/): mountain in Beskids, Czechia

Every Czechia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Prinz-Friedrich-August Turm?

It is a tower in Czechia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Prinz-Friedrich-August Turm?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Prinz-Friedrich-August Turm?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.03323%2C14.393521) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia 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 [Friedrich-August-Höhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prinz-friedrich-august-hohe/), [[M] Horní poustevna - Mikulášovice](/paises/europa/chequia/m-horni-poustevna-mikulasovice/), [Church of Saints Simon and Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sv-simon-a-judy/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/220171915), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48206460), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).