North Brabant, Netherlands

Places to visit near Breda

Breda is a city in North Brabant, Netherlands, home to about 167,673 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit — 51 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 13 museums and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lambertuskerk (19 km), Sint-Jozef of Heuvelse Kerk (28 km) and Het Land van Strijen (29 km).

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Breda, North Brabant
Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Breda at a glance

Location
North Brabant, Netherlands
Population
about 167,673
Coordinates
51.5866° N, 4.7760° E
Places within 50 km
94 (94 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Breda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Breda: 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 Breda

158 churches within 100 km of Breda. The closest is Lambertuskerk (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Breda

50 forts & heritage within 100 km of Breda. The closest is Giessenburg (37 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Breda

34 museums within 100 km of Breda. The closest is Het Land van Strijen (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Breda

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Breda. The closest is Safaripark Beekse Bergen (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Breda

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Breda. The closest is IJzeren Man (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Breda

8 parks within 100 km of Breda. The closest is Vordenstein (51 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Breda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 119 km on the road.

  1. Start in Breda
  2. 29 km Het Land van Strijen · museum, South Holland
  3. 8 km Christelijk Gereformeerde Kerk - Ichtuskerk · church, South Holland
  4. 7 km De Wijnstok · church, South Holland
  5. 22 km Lambertuskerk · church, North Brabant
  6. 25 km Sint-Jozef of Heuvelse Kerk · church, North Brabant
  7. 28 km Back to Breda

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How to reach Breda

    All places near Breda by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Breda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches51158Lambertuskerk (19 km)
    Forts & heritage1450Giessenburg (37 km)
    Museums1334Het Land van Strijen (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1025Safaripark Beekse Bergen (31 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs617IJzeren Man (42 km)
    Parks08Vordenstein (51 km)
    Other attractions03Floating FARM (55 km)
    Beaches & coast01De Maagd van Holland (53 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mevlana Moskee (55 km)
    Jain sites01Jain Tempel of Antwerp (66 km)

    Breda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Breda?

    Lambertuskerk (church, about 19 km), Sint-Jozef of Heuvelse Kerk (church, about 28 km), Het Land van Strijen (museum, about 29 km), De Wijnstok (church, about 30 km), Christelijk Gereformeerde Kerk - Ichtuskerk (church, about 30 km), Gereformeerde Ontmoetingskerk (church, about 30 km).

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

    94 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Breda?

    Lambertuskerk, about 19 km by road; Sint-Jozef of Heuvelse Kerk (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Breda?

    Giessenburg, about 37 km by road; Kasteel van de Hertogen van Brabant (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Breda?

    Het Land van Strijen, about 29 km by road; Dordrechts Museum (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Breda?

    Start in Breda, visit Het Land van Strijen, then Christelijk Gereformeerde Kerk - Ichtuskerk, then De Wijnstok, then Lambertuskerk, then Sint-Jozef of Heuvelse Kerk, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Breda?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Breda

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