Baelen, BelgiumBurg StockemLake GileppeChâteau de StreversdorpÉglise Saint-RemacleEyneburgFort de Battice
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Baelen

Baelen is a town in Wallonia district, Belgium of about 3,928 people. Within 50 km by road there are 278 places to visit: 110 forts & heritage, 99 churches and 14 museums. The must-see places are Burg Stockem, IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art and Lake Gileppe.

50.6313° N, 5.9743° EPop. 3,928

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km278
Must-see284
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burg Stockem, heritage site near Baelen
Must-see

Burg Stockem

Heritage site · 4 km

IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art, museum near Baelen
Must-see

IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum · 5 km

Lake Gileppe, lake near Baelen
Must-see

Lake Gileppe

Lake · 7 km

Places near Baelen by type

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One day from Baelen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

56 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 Baelen
  2. IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Gileppelake · 45 min
  4. Église Saint-Remaclechurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Streversdorpheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Eyneburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Baelen
Today’s loopBaelenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baelen?

Burg Stockem (heritage site, about 4 km), IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, about 5 km), Lake Gileppe (lake, about 7 km), Château de Streversdorp (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Saint-Remacle (church, about 10 km), Eyneburg (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

278 places on Spotwander: 110 forts & heritage, 99 churches, 14 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Baelen?

Burg Stockem, about 4 km by road; Château de Streversdorp (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Baelen?

Église Saint-Remacle, about 10 km by road; St. Rochus (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baelen?

Start in Baelen, visit IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art, then Lake Gileppe, then Église Saint-Remacle, then Château de Streversdorp, then Eyneburg, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.