Nord district, Hauts-de-France, France

Places to visit near Comines

Comines is a town in Nord district, Hauts-de-France, France, home to about 12,548 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 61 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 25 museums and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fort du Vert-Galant (10 km), Mosquée Tawhid (10 km) and Island of Ireland Peace Park (10 km).

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Comines, Hauts-de-France
Comines, Nord district, Hauts-de-France, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Comines at a glance

Location
Nord district, Hauts-de-France, France
Population
about 12,548
Coordinates
50.7615° N, 3.0106° E
Places within 50 km
174 (174 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Comines

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Churches near Comines

102 churches within 100 km of Comines. The closest is Église Notre-Dame-des-Anges (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Comines

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Comines. The closest is Fort du Vert-Galant (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Comines

32 museums within 100 km of Comines. The closest is Musée de la Poupée Et du Jouet Ancien de Wambrechies (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Comines

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Comines. The closest is Kemmelberg (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Comines

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Comines. The closest is Jardin Botanique (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Comines

15 parks within 100 km of Comines. The closest is Parc du Clinquet (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Comines

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Comines
  2. 10 km Fort du Vert-Galant · fort, Nord
  3. 3 km Musée de la Poupée Et du Jouet Ancien de Wambrechies · museum, Nord
  4. 9 km Parc du Clinquet · park, Nord
  5. 8 km Mosquée Tawhid · mosque or dargah, Nord
  6. 17 km Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI) · hill, Flanders
  7. 11 km Back to Comines

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How to reach Comines

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Comines by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches61102Église Notre-Dame-des-Anges (14 km)
    Forts & heritage5078Fort du Vert-Galant (10 km)
    Museums2532Musée de la Poupée Et du Jouet Ancien de Wambrechies (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1124Kemmelberg (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens922Jardin Botanique (15 km)
    Parks815Parc du Clinquet (11 km)
    Other attractions68Island of Ireland Peace Park (10 km)
    Beaches & coast04Plopsaland Belgium (57 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Mosquée Tawhid (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Dikkebusvijver (17 km)
    Buddhist sites11Wat Bouddhabouxa (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Ganzepoot (56 km)

    Comines: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Comines?

    Fort du Vert-Galant (fort, about 10 km), Mosquée Tawhid (mosque or dargah, about 10 km), Island of Ireland Peace Park (island, about 10 km), Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial to the Missing (monument, about 11 km), Musée de la Poupée Et du Jouet Ancien de Wambrechies (museum, about 11 km), Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI) (hill, about 11 km).

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

    174 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Comines?

    Église Notre-Dame-des-Anges, about 14 km by road; Église Saint-Vincent (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Comines?

    Fort du Vert-Galant, about 10 km by road; Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI) (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Comines?

    Musée de la Poupée Et du Jouet Ancien de Wambrechies, about 11 km by road; Musée de la Résistance de Bondues (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Comines?

    Start in Comines, visit Fort du Vert-Galant, then Musée de la Poupée Et du Jouet Ancien de Wambrechies, then Parc du Clinquet, then Mosquée Tawhid, then Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI), and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Comines?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Comines

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