# Chapel of Saint James the Apostle, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Chapel of Saint James the Apostle is a chapel in Czech Republic in Czechia (Sohland an der Spree). Interests: Temples. 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 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/sv-jakuba-apostola/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel in Czech Republic · Temples
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cs.wikipedia.org](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaple_svat%C3%A9ho_Jakuba_apo%C5%A1tola_(C%C3%ADsa%C5%99sk%C3%BD))
- **Coordinates:** 51.00192, 14.4263

## What it is and where

Chapel of Saint James the Apostle is a chapel in Czech Republic in Czechia (Sohland an der Spree). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Kaple svatého Jakuba apoštola v Císařském

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, 5.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.00192, 14.4263; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 101 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=51.001918%2C14.426299)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.001918%2C14.426299)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/espiritual/) 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 Chapel of Saint James the Apostle 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 34 |
| 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 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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

- [[Z] Jiříkov - Severní, Jiříkovská stezka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-jirikov-severni-jirikovska-stezka/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Partyzánský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/partyzansky-vrch/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 1.5 km
- [[Z] Šluknov - Nové Hraběcí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-sluknov-nove-hrabeci/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Židovský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zidovsky-vrch/): Summit · 1.7 km
- [Šluknov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-sluknov/): History · 2.1 km

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

## More in Czechia: Temples

- [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague
- [National Gallery Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/galeria-nacional-de-praga-palacio-schwarzenberg/): art museum in Prague, Czechia
- [Church of Our Lady before Týn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/our-lady-before-tyn/): church building in Old Town, Czech Republic
- [Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svaty-jan-nepomucky/): church in Žďár nad Sázavou District of Vysočina region
- [Sedlec Ossuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostnice/): Church
- [Strahov Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/monasterio-strahov/): church complex in Prague

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chapel of Saint James the Apostle?

It is a chapel in Czech Republic in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Chapel of Saint James the Apostle?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Chapel of Saint James the Apostle?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.001918%2C14.426299) 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 [[Z] Jiříkov - Severní, Jiříkovská stezka](/paises/europa/chequia/z-jirikov-severni-jirikovska-stezka/), [Partyzánský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/partyzansky-vrch/), [[Z] Šluknov - Nové Hraběcí](/paises/europa/chequia/z-sluknov-nove-hrabeci/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/229015430), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26700315), CC0. More about Chapel of Saint James the Apostle on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaple_svat%C3%A9ho_Jakuba_apo%C5%A1tola_(C%C3%ADsa%C5%99sk%C3%BD)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).