Flanders district, Belgium
Places to visit near Evergem
Evergem is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 31,615 people. Within 50 km by road there are 207 places to visit — 85 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sint-Joriskerk (4 km), Heilig Hartkerk (5 km) and Heilig Hartkerk (6 km).

Evergem at a glance
- Location
- Flanders district, Belgium
- Population
- about 31,615
- Coordinates
- 51.1131° N, 3.7098° E
- Places within 50 km
- 207 (207 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
Top places to visit near Evergem
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Evergem: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sint-JoriskerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Heilig HartkerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Heilig HartkerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Sint-VincentiuskerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Sint-JozefskerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Sint-SalvatorkerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Bourgoyen-OssemeersenWildlife · FlandersMust-see
- AugustijnenkloosterForts · FlandersMust-see
- Castle of the CountsForts · FlandersMust-see
- Saint Michael's ChurchChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Het PandForts · FlandersMust-see
- Sint-MachariuskerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
More places near Evergem
- Saint Bavo Cathedral · church · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maison Jules · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bisschoppelijk Paleis · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Geeraard de Duivelsteen · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sint-Annakerk · church · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Lovendegem · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Begijnhof Ter Hoye · sanctuary · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Koning Albertpark · park · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- De Assels · sanctuary · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Sint-Pieterskerk · church · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pauluskerk · church · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
Things to see near Evergem, by type
Churches near Evergem
124 churches within 100 km of Evergem. The closest is Sint-Joriskerk (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sint-Joriskerk · church · Flanders · ~4 km · Must-see
- Heilig Hartkerk · church · Flanders · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heilig Hartkerk · church · Flanders · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sint-Vincentiuskerk · church · Flanders · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sint-Jozefskerk · church · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sint-Salvatorkerk · church · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Evergem
70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Evergem. The closest is Augustijnenklooster (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Augustijnenklooster · fort · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle of the Counts · fort · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Het Pand · fort · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maison Jules · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bisschoppelijk Paleis · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Geeraard de Duivelsteen · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Evergem
40 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Evergem. The closest is Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Begijnhof Ter Hoye · sanctuary · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- De Assels · sanctuary · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gentbrugse Meersen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Het Leen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gentbos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~20 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Evergem
20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Evergem. The closest is Molenberg (35 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Molenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wolvenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~38 km · Must-see
- Volkegemberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~39 km · Must-see
- Berendries · viewpoint · Flanders · ~40 km · Must-see
- Edelareberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~40 km · Must-see
- Leberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~40 km · Must-see
Parks near Evergem
17 parks within 100 km of Evergem. The closest is Koning Albertpark (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Koning Albertpark · park · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Citadelpark · park · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Plantentuin UGent · park · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Heldenpark · park · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beislovenpark · park · Flanders · ~34 km · Must-see
- Egmontpark - Park van Egmont · park · Flanders · ~34 km · Must-see
Museums near Evergem
14 museums within 100 km of Evergem. The closest is Ghent University Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ghent University Museum · museum · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Museum van Deinze En de Leiestreek · museum · Flanders · ~24 km · Must-see
- Belfort · museum · Zeeland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Uilenspiegelmuseum · museum · Flanders · ~42 km · Must-see
- City Hall · museum · Flanders · ~44 km · Must-see
- MuZEEum · museum · Zeeland · ~47 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Evergem
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.
- Start in Evergem
- 4 km Sint-Joriskerk · church, Flanders
- 5 km Heilig Hartkerk · church, Flanders
- 5 km Heilig Hartkerk · church, Flanders
- 2 km Sint-Jozefskerk · church, Flanders
- 1 km Sint-Vincentiuskerk · church, Flanders
- 6 km Back to Evergem
Plan a longer trip from Evergem — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Evergem
No traveller has reported from around Evergem yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Evergem
All places near Evergem by distance
Within 15 km of Evergem
- Heilige Simon En Judas-Thaddeuskerk · church · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Citadelpark · park · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ghent University Museum · museum · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Plantentuin UGent · park · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sint-Lievenskerk · church · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sint-Coletakerk · church · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gentbrugse Meersen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Stoepekapel · church · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieters-Buitenkerk · church · Flanders · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sint-Gerolfkapel · church · Flanders · ~12 km · Must-see
- Christus Koningkerk · church · Flanders · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maaltebruggekasteel · fort · Flanders · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Borluut · fort · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Aveschoot · fort · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkranskerk · church · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Het Leen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Heldenpark · park · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kasteel van Laarne · fort · Flanders · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sint-Machariuskerk · church · Flanders · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heilige Grafkapel · church · Flanders · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grote Geul · lake · Zeeland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Berlindekapel · church · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Ooidonk · fort · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sint-Baafskerk · church · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kasteel de Bueren · fort · Flanders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gentbos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sint-Laurentiuskerk · church · Flanders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kraenepoel · lake · Flanders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grote Kil · lake · Zeeland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sint-Agathakerk · church · Flanders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk · church · Flanders · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Ter Wallen · fort · Flanders · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pietersbandenkerk · church · Flanders · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museum van Deinze En de Leiestreek · museum · Flanders · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sint-Bavokerk · church · Flanders · ~25 km · Must-see
- Donkmeer · lake · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sint-Denijskerk · church · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bareldonkkapel · church · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Grenier · fort · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Munkbosbeekvallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~29 km · Must-see
- Braakmankreek · lake · Zeeland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sint-Baafskerk · church · Flanders · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~30 km · Must-see
- De Grootmeers · sanctuary · Flanders · ~30 km · Must-see
- De Vaanders · sanctuary · Flanders · ~30 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Zeven-Weeën-en-Sint-Jozefkerk · church · Flanders · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sint-Caroluskerk · church · Flanders · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hervormde Kerk · church · Zeeland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Otheensche Kreek · lake · Zeeland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rooigemsebeekvallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Abdij Roosenberg · fort · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Leeuwergem · fort · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monument Voor de Ronde van Vlaanderen · fort · Flanders · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gulke Putten · sanctuary · Flanders · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Wannegem-Lede · fort · Flanders · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~33 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Kasteel Blauwhuis · fort · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort van Liezele · fort · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Campus Sint-Pieter · fort · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- De Kanaalberm-Lissewege · sanctuary · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Monument Karel van Wijnendaele · fort · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · church · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Graventoren · fort · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Directeur-Generaal Willemspark · park · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Knokteberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sint-Jacobus-de-Meerderekerk · church · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Eperon d'Or · museum · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tournibois · sanctuary · Wallonia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Raspaillebos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sint-Hermesbasiliek · church · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieterskerk · fort · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Verdronken Land van Saeftinghe · sanctuary · Zeeland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wissekerke · fort · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sint-Jan de Doperkerk · church · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- European Long Distance Path E9 - B-nl · trek · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sint-Stefanuskerk · church · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Litterveld · fort · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bosberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Neigembos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Snellegem · fort · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hoge Vuurtoren van Heist · fort · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe van de Altijddurende Bijstandkerk · church · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lage Vuurtoren van Heist · fort · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sint-Ritakerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Gertrudiskerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Woestijnkapel · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kluisberg - Mont de l'Enclus · viewpoint · Wallonia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Michaëlskerk · church · Zeeland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kasteel De Mot · fort · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Heilige Kruisverheffingskerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieterskerk · church · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ter Hoogekerk · church · Zeeland · ~54 km · Must-see
- De Rietbeemd - Les Prés Rosières · sanctuary · Wallonia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gasthuiskerk · church · Zeeland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lange Jan · church · Zeeland · ~54 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 85 | 124 | Sint-Joriskerk (4 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 47 | 70 | Augustijnenklooster (8 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 31 | 40 | Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen (7 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 16 | 20 | Molenberg (35 km) |
| Parks | 15 | 17 | Koning Albertpark (10 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 14 | Ghent University Museum (11 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 6 | Grote Geul (18 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E9 - B-nl (52 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Abdij van Middelburg (54 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Belfort (56 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Oranjeplaat (56 km) |
Evergem: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Evergem?
Sint-Joriskerk (church, about 4 km), Heilig Hartkerk (church, about 5 km), Heilig Hartkerk (church, about 6 km), Sint-Vincentiuskerk (church, about 6 km), Sint-Jozefskerk (church, about 7 km), Sint-Salvatorkerk (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Evergem?
207 places on Spotwander: 85 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Evergem?
Sint-Joriskerk, about 4 km by road; Heilig Hartkerk (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Evergem?
Augustijnenklooster, about 8 km by road; Castle of the Counts (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Evergem?
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, about 7 km by road; Begijnhof Ter Hoye (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Evergem?
Start in Evergem, visit Sint-Joriskerk, then Heilig Hartkerk, then Heilig Hartkerk, then Sint-Jozefskerk, then Sint-Vincentiuskerk, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Evergem?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.
Towns near Evergem
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- Places near Waarschoot · 11 km
- Places near Destelbergen · 11 km
- Places near Ledeberg · 11 km
- Places near Lochristi · 11 km
- Places near Zomergem · 13 km
- Places near Zelzate · 14 km
- Places near Sint-Martens-Latem · 15 km
- Places near Wachtebeke · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Evergem’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Evergem on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.