Église Protestante de CharleroiTumulus de MarcinelleChâteau Bilquin-de CartierChapelle Notre-Dame d'HeigneAbbaye d'AulneChâteau de Presles
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Charleroi

Charleroi is a city in Wallonia district, Belgium of about 200,132 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 70 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Église Protestante de Charleroi, Chapelle Saint-Ghislain and Église Saint-Laurent.

50.4114° N, 4.4445° EPop. 200,132

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see283
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Église Protestante de Charleroi, church near Charleroi
Must-see

Église Protestante de Charleroi

Church · 1 km

Chapelle Saint-Ghislain, church near Charleroi
Must-see

Chapelle Saint-Ghislain

Church · 2 km

Église Saint-Laurent, church near Charleroi
Must-see

Église Saint-Laurent

Church · 3 km

Places near Charleroi by type

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One day from Charleroi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

66 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 Charleroi
  2. Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Heignechurch · 30 min
  3. Château Bilquin-de Cartierheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Abbaye d'Aulneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Thy-le-Châteauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Preslesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Charleroi
Today’s loopCharleroiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Charleroi?

Église Protestante de Charleroi (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint-Ghislain (church, about 2 km), Église Saint-Laurent (church, about 3 km), Tumulus de Marcinelle (heritage site, about 4 km), Château Bilquin-de Cartier (heritage site, about 5 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Heigne (church, about 6 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 9 museums, 5 parks, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Charleroi?

Tumulus de Marcinelle, about 4 km by road; Château Bilquin-de Cartier (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Charleroi?

Église Protestante de Charleroi, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Saint-Ghislain (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Charleroi?

Start in Charleroi, visit Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Heigne, then Château Bilquin-de Cartier, then Abbaye d'Aulne, then Château de Thy-le-Château, then Château de Presles, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.