Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Dessel

Dessel is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 8,707 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit — 91 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 museums. The must-see places are Sint-Pieter En Pauwelkerk (8 km), Abdij van Postel (10 km) and Sint-Andrieskerk (10 km).

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

Dessel at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 8,707
Coordinates
51.2385° N, 5.1145° E
Places within 50 km
163 (163 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 Dessel

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Churches near Dessel

144 churches within 100 km of Dessel. The closest is Sint-Pieter En Pauwelkerk (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Dessel

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dessel. The closest is Kapel van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Opstal (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dessel

40 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dessel. The closest is Stevensbergen (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Dessel

16 museums within 100 km of Dessel. The closest is Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dessel

7 parks within 100 km of Dessel. The closest is Werchter Park (53 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dessel

3 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dessel. The closest is Kluis van Bolderberg (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Dessel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dessel
  2. 10 km Abdij van Postel · church, North Brabant
  3. 18 km Sint-Thomas van Kantelbergkapel · church, Flanders
  4. 2 km Sint-Andrieskerk · church, Flanders
  5. 5 km Sint-Pieter En Pauwelkerk · church, Flanders
  6. 15 km Sint-Willibrorduskerk · church, Flanders
  7. 13 km Back to Dessel

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How to reach Dessel

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dessel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches91144Sint-Pieter En Pauwelkerk (8 km)
    Forts & heritage3579Kapel van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Opstal (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2440Stevensbergen (16 km)
    Museums716Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden (23 km)
    Parks07Werchter Park (53 km)
    Other attractions14Japanese Garden (47 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Kluis van Bolderberg (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Diyanet Beringen Fatih Moskee (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Schulensmeer (39 km)
    Buddhist sites01Eerste Stadsomwalling van Leuven (62 km)

    Dessel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dessel?

    Sint-Pieter En Pauwelkerk (church, about 8 km), Abdij van Postel (church, about 10 km), Sint-Andrieskerk (church, about 10 km), Sint-Thomas van Kantelbergkapel (church, about 12 km), Sint-Willibrorduskerk (church, about 13 km), Kapel van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Opstal (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    163 places on Spotwander: 91 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest church to Dessel?

    Sint-Pieter En Pauwelkerk, about 8 km by road; Abdij van Postel (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dessel?

    Kapel van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Opstal, about 15 km by road; Brasserie De Groote Hoef (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Dessel?

    Stevensbergen, about 16 km by road; Kroonvensche Heide (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dessel?

    Start in Dessel, visit Abdij van Postel, then Sint-Thomas van Kantelbergkapel, then Sint-Andrieskerk, then Sint-Pieter En Pauwelkerk, then Sint-Willibrorduskerk, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dessel?

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

    Towns near Dessel

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