North Brabant district, North Brabant, Netherlands

Places to visit near Esch

Esch is a town in North Brabant district, North Brabant, Netherlands, home to about 1,820 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit — 46 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 museums. The must-see places are Het Oertijdmuseum (3 km), Venrode (4 km) and Kasteel Stapelen (5 km).

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Esch, North Brabant
Esch, North Brabant district, North Brabant, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Esch at a glance

Location
North Brabant district, North Brabant, Netherlands
Population
about 1,820
Coordinates
51.6108° N, 5.2903° E
Places within 50 km
90 (90 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 Esch

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

159 churches within 100 km of Esch. The closest is Protestantse Gemeente Sint-Michielsgestel/Schijndel (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Esch

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Esch. The closest is Kasteel Stapelen (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Esch

36 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Esch. The closest is Venrode (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Esch

27 museums within 100 km of Esch. The closest is Het Oertijdmuseum (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Esch

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Esch. The closest is IJzeren Man (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Mosques & dargahs near Esch

3 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Esch. The closest is Ulu Moskee (69 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Esch

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Esch
  2. 6 km Protestantse Gemeente Sint-Michielsgestel/Schijndel · church, North Brabant
  3. 3 km Venrode · nature spot, North Brabant
  4. 2 km Het Oertijdmuseum · museum, North Brabant
  5. 3 km Kasteel Stapelen · heritage site, North Brabant
  6. 8 km Kasteel Nemerlaer · heritage site, North Brabant
  7. 6 km Back to Esch

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How to reach Esch

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    Within 15 km of Esch

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Esch by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches46159Protestantse Gemeente Sint-Michielsgestel/Schijndel (6 km)
    Forts & heritage1156Kasteel Stapelen (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1636Venrode (4 km)
    Museums727Het Oertijdmuseum (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1013IJzeren Man (7 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Ulu Moskee (69 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02Grebbeberg (54 km)
    Parks02Wilhelminapark (68 km)
    Other attractions01Mansfiguur Voor Utrecht (66 km)

    Esch: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Esch?

    Het Oertijdmuseum (museum, about 3 km), Venrode (nature spot, about 4 km), Kasteel Stapelen (heritage site, about 5 km), Kasteel Nemerlaer (heritage site, about 6 km), Protestantse Gemeente Sint-Michielsgestel/Schijndel (church, about 6 km), IJzeren Man (lake, about 7 km).

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

    90 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Esch?

    Protestantse Gemeente Sint-Michielsgestel/Schijndel, about 6 km by road; Sint-Lambertuskerk (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Esch?

    Kasteel Stapelen, about 5 km by road; Kasteel Nemerlaer (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Esch?

    Venrode, about 4 km by road; De Geelders (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Esch?

    Start in Esch, visit Protestantse Gemeente Sint-Michielsgestel/Schijndel, then Venrode, then Het Oertijdmuseum, then Kasteel Stapelen, then Kasteel Nemerlaer, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Esch?

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

    Towns near Esch

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