# Chatam Sofer Memorial, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Chatam Sofer Memorial is a cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia (Mauzóleum Chatama Sofera). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: 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/eslovaquia/chatam-sofer-memorial/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia · History - **Local name:** Mauzóleum Chatama Sofera - **Where:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 9.5 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.14189, 17.09181 ## What it is and where Chatam Sofer Memorial is a cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia (Mauzóleum Chatama Sofera). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.14189, 17.09181; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 9.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.141889%2C17.091811) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.141889%2C17.091811) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) places in Slovakia. 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 Chatam Sofer Memorial is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Possible | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 50 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. When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovakia To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 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 - [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/): Castle in Europe · 648 m - [St. Nicholas Church, Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/st-nicholas-church/): Church building in Bratislava, Slovakia · 856 m - [Museum of Jewish Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museum-of-jewish-culture-in-slovakia/): Museum in Bratislava, Slovakia · 902 m - [St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/catedral-de-san-martin/): Cathedral · 984 m - [Most SNP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-snp/): Bridge over Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). ## More in Slovakia: History - [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov-2/) - [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica-2/) - [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/) - [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): castle in Slovakia - [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia - [Devín Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-devin/): castle ruins in Bratislava, suburb Devín, Slovakia Every Slovakia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chatam Sofer Memorial? It is a cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia (Mauzóleum Chatama Sofera in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Chatam Sofer Memorial? May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Chatam Sofer Memorial? The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 9.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.141889%2C17.091811) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/), [St. Nicholas Church, Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/st-nicholas-church/), [Museum of Jewish Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museum-of-jewish-culture-in-slovakia/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/926904860), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4180493), CC0. More about Chatam Sofer Memorial on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauz%C3%B3leum_Chatama_Sofera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).