Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Duffel

Duffel is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 16,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 291 places to visit — 91 forts & heritage, 83 churches, 42 museums and 30 parks. The must-see places are Kasteel Ter Elst (1 km), Fort van Duffel (3 km) and Sint-Catharinakerk (4 km).

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

Duffel at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 16,011
Coordinates
51.0955° N, 4.5090° E
Places within 50 km
291 (291 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Duffel

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Forts & heritage near Duffel

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Duffel. The closest is Kasteel Ter Elst (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Duffel

83 churches within 100 km of Duffel. The closest is Sint-Catharinakerk (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Duffel

42 museums within 100 km of Duffel. The closest is Maagdenhuis (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Duffel

30 parks within 100 km of Duffel. The closest is Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Duffel

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Duffel. The closest is Begijnhof Lier (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Duffel

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Duffel. The closest is Balenberg (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Balenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Beninksberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Duffel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Duffel
  2. 4 km Sint-Catharinakerk · church, Flanders
  3. 4 km Fort van Duffel · fort, Flanders
  4. 2 km Kasteel Ter Elst · heritage site, Flanders
  5. 4 km Sint-Michielskerk · church, Flanders
  6. 5 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk · church, Flanders
  7. 5 km Back to Duffel

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From travellers near Duffel

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How to reach Duffel

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    Within 15 km of Duffel

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Duffel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage9191Kasteel Ter Elst (1 km)
    Churches8383Sint-Catharinakerk (4 km)
    Museums4242Maagdenhuis (19 km)
    Parks3030Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2323Begijnhof Lier (7 km)
    Other attractions1616Diamond District (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Balenberg (26 km)
    Buddhist sites22Salesian Monastery (34 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (37 km)

    Duffel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Duffel?

    Kasteel Ter Elst (heritage site, about 1 km), Fort van Duffel (fort, about 3 km), Sint-Catharinakerk (church, about 4 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk (church, about 5 km), Sint-Michielskerk (church, about 5 km), Fort Koningshooikt (fort, about 5 km).

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

    291 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 83 churches, 42 museums, 30 parks, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Duffel?

    Kasteel Ter Elst, about 1 km by road; Fort van Duffel (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Duffel?

    Sint-Catharinakerk, about 4 km by road; Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Duffel?

    Maagdenhuis, about 19 km by road; Diva (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Duffel?

    Start in Duffel, visit Sint-Catharinakerk, then Fort van Duffel, then Kasteel Ter Elst, then Sint-Michielskerk, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Duffel?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Duffel

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