# Marien Samstagern, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Marien Samstagern is a church building in Samstagern, Switzerland (Pfäffikon SZ). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: 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/suiza/marienkirche-samstagern/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Samstagern, Switzerland · Temples
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.19459, 8.67827

## What it is and where

Marien Samstagern is a church building in Samstagern, Switzerland (Pfäffikon SZ). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pfäffikon SZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pfaffikon-sz/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.19459, 8.67827; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.194594%2C8.678274)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.194594%2C8.678274)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) places in Switzerland. 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 Marien Samstagern is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

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

- [Hüttnersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/huttnersee/): Lake in canton of Zürich, Switzerland · 1.6 km
- [Alt Wädenswil Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-schloss-alt-wadenswil/): Castle in Switzerland · 2.1 km
- [Reformierte Kirche Richterswil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/reformierte-kirche-richterswil/): Church · 2.3 km
- [Reformierte Kirche Schönenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/reformierte-kirche-schonenberg/): Church building in canton of Zürich, Switzerland · 2.5 km
- [Tauchgruppe Biber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tauchgruppe-biber/): Dive site · 2.7 km

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

## More in Switzerland: Temples

- [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
- [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/)
- [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland
- [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva
- [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church
- [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Marien Samstagern?

It is a church building in Samstagern, Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Marien Samstagern?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Marien Samstagern?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.194594%2C8.678274) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Hüttnersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/huttnersee/), [Alt Wädenswil Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-schloss-alt-wadenswil/), [Reformierte Kirche Richterswil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/reformierte-kirche-richterswil/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/152049254), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19309378), CC0. More about Marien Samstagern on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marien_(Richterswil-Samstagern)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

