# Tour des Bouchers, France: what it is and when to go

> Tour des Bouchers is a place of interest in France (Lauterbourg). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: 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/francia/tour-des-bouchers/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Architecture
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 411 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.97423, 8.17704

## What it is and where

Tour des Bouchers is a place of interest in France (Lauterbourg). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lauterbourg/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 652 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.97423, 8.17704; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 411 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.974234%2C8.177036)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.974234%2C8.177036)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) places in France. 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 Tour des Bouchers is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tour des Bouchers 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France 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 France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

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

- [Château épiscopal de Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-episcopal/): History · 77 m
- [Calvary of Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calvaire/): Calvary located in Bas-Rhin, in France · 103 m
- [Porte de Landau, Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-landau/): History · 372 m
- [Plage des Mouettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-des-mouettes/): Hot spring bath · 822 m
- [Total Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/total-jump/): With kids · 1.2 km

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

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tour des Bouchers?

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

### When is the best time to visit Tour des Bouchers?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Tour des Bouchers?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 411 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.974234%2C8.177036) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [Château épiscopal de Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-episcopal/), [Calvary of Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calvaire/), [Porte de Landau, Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-landau/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/164846286), licensed under the ODbL. More about Tour des Bouchers on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_des_Bouchers). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).