Brecht, BelgiumKasteel van WestmalleSint-JozefkerkMonasterium Magnificat WestmalleFort van BrasschaatFort van SchotenPeerdsbos
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Brecht

Brecht is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 25,908 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 54 churches, 52 forts & heritage and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kasteel van Westmalle, Sint-Jozefkerk and Monasterium Magnificat Westmalle.

51.3502° N, 4.6383° EPop. 25,908

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kasteel van Westmalle, heritage site near Brecht
Must-see

Kasteel van Westmalle

Heritage site · 8 km

Sint-Jozefkerk, church near Brecht
Must-see

Sint-Jozefkerk

Church · 8 km

Must-see

Monasterium Magnificat Westmalle

Church · 9 km

Places near Brecht by type

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One day from Brecht

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

48 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 Brecht
  2. Kasteel van Westmalleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort van Schotenfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Peerdsbosnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Fort van Brasschaatfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sint-Jozefkerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Brecht
Today’s loopBrechtStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brecht?

Kasteel van Westmalle (heritage site, about 8 km), Sint-Jozefkerk (church, about 8 km), Monasterium Magnificat Westmalle (church, about 9 km), Sint-Martinuskapel (church, about 9 km), Kasteel de Renesse (heritage site, about 10 km), Fort van Brasschaat (fort, about 13 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 52 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Brecht?

Sint-Jozefkerk, about 8 km by road; Monasterium Magnificat Westmalle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Brecht?

Kasteel van Westmalle, about 8 km by road; Kasteel de Renesse (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brecht?

Start in Brecht, visit Kasteel van Westmalle, then Fort van Schoten, then Peerdsbos, then Fort van Brasschaat, then Sint-Jozefkerk, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.