Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Herentals

Herentals is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 25,912 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit — 89 churches, 69 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 museums. The must-see places are Sint-Waldetrudiskerk (1 km), Hidrodoe Pidpa (3 km) and Sint-Jozefskerk (6 km).

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

Herentals at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 25,912
Coordinates
51.1765° N, 4.8325° E
Places within 50 km
208 (208 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 Herentals

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Churches near Herentals

123 churches within 100 km of Herentals. The closest is Sint-Waldetrudiskerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Herentals

94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Herentals. The closest is De Borrekens (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Herentals

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Herentals. The closest is De Zegge (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • De Zegge · sanctuary · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Begijnhof Lier · sanctuary · Flanders · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Broekelei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Wijngaardberg · sanctuary · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
  • 't Asbroek · sanctuary · Flanders · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Begijnhof Diest · sanctuary · Flanders · ~33 km · Must-see

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Museums near Herentals

17 museums within 100 km of Herentals. The closest is Hidrodoe Pidpa (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Herentals

15 parks within 100 km of Herentals. The closest is Werchter Park (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Herentals

3 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Herentals. The closest is Balenberg (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Herentals

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Herentals
  2. 1 km Sint-Waldetrudiskerk · church, Flanders
  3. 6 km Sint-Jozefskerk · church, Flanders
  4. 3 km De Zegge · nature spot, Flanders
  5. 14 km De Borrekens · heritage site, Flanders
  6. 4 km Hidrodoe Pidpa · museum, Flanders
  7. 3 km Back to Herentals

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    All places near Herentals by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Herentals by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches89123Sint-Waldetrudiskerk (1 km)
    Forts & heritage6994De Borrekens (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2230De Zegge (9 km)
    Museums717Hidrodoe Pidpa (3 km)
    Parks1015Werchter Park (32 km)
    Other attractions48Chinatown (36 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Balenberg (25 km)
    Buddhist sites12Eerste Stadsomwalling van Leuven (43 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Diyanet Beringen Fatih Moskee (37 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Schulensmeer (41 km)

    Herentals: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Herentals?

    Sint-Waldetrudiskerk (church, about 1 km), Hidrodoe Pidpa (museum, about 3 km), Sint-Jozefskerk (church, about 6 km), De Borrekens (heritage site, about 7 km), De Zegge (nature spot, about 9 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoekingskerk (church, about 10 km).

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

    208 places on Spotwander: 89 churches, 69 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 10 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Herentals?

    Sint-Waldetrudiskerk, about 1 km by road; Sint-Jozefskerk (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Herentals?

    De Borrekens, about 7 km by road; Hof D'Intere (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Herentals?

    De Zegge, about 9 km by road; Begijnhof Lier (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Herentals?

    Start in Herentals, visit Sint-Waldetrudiskerk, then Sint-Jozefskerk, then De Zegge, then De Borrekens, then Hidrodoe Pidpa, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Herentals?

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

    Towns near Herentals

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