# Schweizersbild, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Schweizersbild is an archaeological site in Herblingen in the town of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/schweizersbild/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Herblingen in the town of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · History
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sh.ch](https://sh.ch/CMS/Webseite/Kanton-Schaffhausen/Beh-rde/Verwaltung/Baudepartement/Amt-f-r-Denkmalpflege-und-Arch-ologie/Kantonsarch-ologie-1624865-DE.html)
- **Coordinates:** 47.72391, 8.63996

## What it is and where

Schweizersbild is an archaeological site in Herblingen in the town of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Schaffhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaffhausen/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.72391, 8.63996; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 30 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=47.723912%2C8.639957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.723912%2C8.639957)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) 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 Schweizersbild is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 10 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Best time | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Brauerei Falken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brauerei-falken/): Beer brewery in Schaffhausen, Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 1.5 km
- [Herblingen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-herblingen/): Castle in Stetten in the canton of Schaffhausen,Switzerland · 2.0 km
- [Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klettgau-rhein-weg-etappe-2/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Schwabentor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwabentor/): Defense tower and part of the city defenses of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 2.7 km
- [Museum im Zeughaus (Schaffhausen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-im-zeughaus/): Museum in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) · 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: History

- [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/)
- [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
- [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
- [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Schweizersbild?

It is an archaeological site in Herblingen in the town of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Schweizersbild?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Schweizersbild?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.723912%2C8.639957) 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 [Brauerei Falken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brauerei-falken/), [Herblingen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-herblingen/), [Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klettgau-rhein-weg-etappe-2/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9741538370), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2256725), CC0. More about Schweizersbild on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schweizersbild). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

