# Sint-Franciscuskerk, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Sint-Franciscuskerk is a place of interest in Netherlands (Groningen). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: 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/paises-bajos/sint-franciscuskerk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 159 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.22866, 6.57737 ## What it is and where Sint-Franciscuskerk is a place of interest in Netherlands (Groningen). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groninga/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 936 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.22866, 6.57737; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 159 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.228656%2C6.57737) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.228656%2C6.57737) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/) places in Netherlands. 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 Sint-Franciscuskerk is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 42 | | July | Best time | 16 h 15 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Possible | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 18 | In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands 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 Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). 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 - [Praedinius Gymnasium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/praedinius-gymnasium/): Gymnasium in Groningen, the Netherlands · 905 m - [Prinsentuin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/prinsentuin/): Renaissance-style garden in Groningen, Netherlands · 986 m - [Provinciehuis Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/provinciehuis/): Administrative centre of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands · 1.1 km - [Martinikerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martinikerk/): Church in the Dutch city of Groningen · 1.2 km - [Martinitoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martinitoren/): Building it the city of Groningen · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Temples - [St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/domkerk/): cathedral in Utrecht - [Westerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerkerk/): church in Amsterdam - [Nieuwe Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/new-church/): church building in Delft, Netherlands - [Oude Kerk, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/iglesia-vieja/): Amsterdam’s oldest building and oldest parish church - [Oude Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/old-church/): church in Delft, the Netherlands - [Portuguese Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sinagoga-portuguesa/): oldest synagogue of Amsterdam Every Netherlands place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sint-Franciscuskerk? It is a place of interest in Netherlands. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sint-Franciscuskerk? April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. ### How do you get to Sint-Franciscuskerk? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.228656%2C6.57737) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Praedinius Gymnasium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/praedinius-gymnasium/), [Prinsentuin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/prinsentuin/), [Provinciehuis Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/provinciehuis/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/47463583), licensed under the ODbL. More about Sint-Franciscuskerk on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint-Franciscuskerk_(Groningen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).