Aarschot, BelgiumStedelijk MuseumBalenbergBeninksbergKasteel van HorstDonjon Ter heyden;Slottoren van TerheidenSint-Eustachiuskerk
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Aarschot

Aarschot is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 27,656 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 105 churches, 87 forts & heritage and 32 museums. The must-see places are Stedelijk Museum, Capucienenklooster and Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk.

50.9871° N, 4.8369° EPop. 27,656

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Stedelijk Museum, museum near Aarschot
Must-see

Stedelijk Museum

Museum · 1 km

Capucienenklooster, heritage site near Aarschot
Must-see

Capucienenklooster

Heritage site · 1 km

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, church near Aarschot
Must-see

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

Church · 1 km

Places near Aarschot by type

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One day from Aarschot

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aarschot
  2. Balenbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Donjon Ter heyden;Slottoren van Terheidenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Beninksbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kasteel van Horstheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sint-Eustachiuskerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Aarschot
Today’s loopAarschotStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aarschot?

Stedelijk Museum (museum, about 1 km), Capucienenklooster (heritage site, about 1 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (church, about 1 km), Christus Koningkerk (church, about 1 km), Aurelianustoren (heritage site, about 1 km), Balenberg (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aarschot?

295 places on Spotwander: 105 churches, 87 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 32 parks, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Aarschot?

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, about 1 km by road; Christus Koningkerk (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Aarschot?

Capucienenklooster, about 1 km by road; Aurelianustoren (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aarschot?

Start in Aarschot, visit Balenberg, then Donjon Ter heyden;Slottoren van Terheiden, then Beninksberg, then Kasteel van Horst, then Sint-Eustachiuskerk, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.