Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Boechout

Boechout is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 12,145 people. Within 50 km by road there are 291 places to visit — 90 churches, 90 forts & heritage, 35 museums and 30 parks. The must-see places are Sint-Benedictuskerk (3 km), Fort 4 (3 km) and Cantecroy (3 km).

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Boechout, Belgium
Boechout, Flanders district, Belgium. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Boechout at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 12,145
Coordinates
51.1596° N, 4.4920° E
Places within 50 km
291 (291 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Boechout

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Boechout: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Boechout

90 churches within 100 km of Boechout. The closest is Sint-Benedictuskerk (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Boechout

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boechout. The closest is Fort 4 (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Boechout

35 museums within 100 km of Boechout. The closest is Maagdenhuis (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Boechout

30 parks within 100 km of Boechout. The closest is Boekenbergpark (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boechout

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boechout. The closest is Begijnhof Lier (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Begijnhof Lier · sanctuary · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
  • 't Asbroek · sanctuary · Flanders · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hobokense Polder · sanctuary · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Peerdsbos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Planckendael · sanctuary · Flanders · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Broekelei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~24 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Boechout

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Boechout. The closest is Balenberg (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Balenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Beninksberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~39 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Boechout

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Boechout
  2. 3 km Cantecroy · heritage site, Flanders
  3. 1 km Fort 4 · fort, Flanders
  4. 1 km Sint-Benedictuskerk · church, Flanders
  5. 2 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdesbasiliek · church, Flanders
  6. 6 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk · church, Flanders
  7. 4 km Back to Boechout

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From travellers near Boechout

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How to reach Boechout

    All places near Boechout by distance

    Within 15 km of Boechout

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Boechout by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches9090Sint-Benedictuskerk (3 km)
    Forts & heritage9090Fort 4 (3 km)
    Museums3535Maagdenhuis (11 km)
    Parks3030Boekenbergpark (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2525Begijnhof Lier (8 km)
    Other attractions1515Diamond District (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Balenberg (32 km)
    Buddhist sites22Salesian Monastery (42 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (45 km)

    Boechout: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Boechout?

    Sint-Benedictuskerk (church, about 3 km), Fort 4 (fort, about 3 km), Cantecroy (heritage site, about 3 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdesbasiliek (church, about 4 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk (church, about 4 km), Fort 5 (fort, about 5 km).

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

    291 places on Spotwander: 90 churches, 90 forts & heritage, 35 museums, 30 parks, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Boechout?

    Sint-Benedictuskerk, about 3 km by road; Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdesbasiliek (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Boechout?

    Fort 4, about 3 km by road; Cantecroy (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Boechout?

    Maagdenhuis, about 11 km by road; Diva (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Boechout?

    Start in Boechout, visit Cantecroy, then Fort 4, then Sint-Benedictuskerk, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdesbasiliek, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Boechout?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Boechout

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Boechout’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Boechout on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.