Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Hemiksem

Hemiksem is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 9,504 people. Within 50 km by road there are 289 places to visit — 89 forts & heritage, 89 churches, 41 museums and 27 parks. The must-see places are Fort 8 (3 km), Wissekerke (3 km) and Fort 7 (4 km).

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

Hemiksem at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 9,504
Coordinates
51.1448° N, 4.3387° E
Places within 50 km
289 (289 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Hemiksem

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hemiksem: 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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Forts & heritage near Hemiksem

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hemiksem. The closest is Fort 8 (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Hemiksem

89 churches within 100 km of Hemiksem. The closest is Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Hemiksem

41 museums within 100 km of Hemiksem. The closest is Maagdenhuis (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Hemiksem

27 parks within 100 km of Hemiksem. The closest is Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hemiksem

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hemiksem. The closest is Hobokense Polder (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Hemiksem

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hemiksem
  2. 4 km Fort 7 · fort, Flanders
  3. 3 km Fort 8 · fort, Flanders
  4. 5 km Wissekerke · heritage site, Flanders
  5. 3 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · church, Flanders
  6. 1 km Graventoren · heritage site, Flanders
  7. 5 km Back to Hemiksem

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How to reach Hemiksem

    All places near Hemiksem by distance

    Within 15 km of Hemiksem

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hemiksem by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8989Fort 8 (3 km)
    Churches8989Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (5 km)
    Museums4141Maagdenhuis (11 km)
    Parks2727Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2222Hobokense Polder (6 km)
    Other attractions1616Diamond District (12 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Donkmeer (35 km)
    Buddhist sites11Salesian Monastery (42 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Balenberg (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (42 km)

    Hemiksem: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hemiksem?

    Fort 8 (fort, about 3 km), Wissekerke (heritage site, about 3 km), Fort 7 (fort, about 4 km), Graventoren (heritage site, about 5 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (church, about 5 km), Sint-Jan-Evangelistkerk (church, about 6 km).

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

    289 places on Spotwander: 89 forts & heritage, 89 churches, 41 museums, 27 parks, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hemiksem?

    Fort 8, about 3 km by road; Wissekerke (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Hemiksem?

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, about 5 km by road; Sint-Jan-Evangelistkerk (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Hemiksem?

    Maagdenhuis, about 11 km by road; Diva (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hemiksem?

    Start in Hemiksem, visit Fort 7, then Fort 8, then Wissekerke, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, then Graventoren, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hemiksem?

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

    Towns near Hemiksem

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