Houthulst, BelgiumHouthulst Belgian Military CemeterySint-Paulus BekeringskerkEsenkasteelSint-AmanduskerkFort de CnockeVladslo German War Cemetery (WWI)
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Houthulst

Houthulst is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 8,951 people. Within 50 km by road there are 236 places to visit: 86 churches, 64 forts & heritage and 29 museums. The must-see places are Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery, Sint-Paulus Bekeringskerk and Esenkasteel.

50.9782° N, 2.9505° EPop. 8,951

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km236
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery, heritage site near Houthulst
Must-see

Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery

Heritage site · 2 km

Sint-Paulus Bekeringskerk, church near Houthulst
Must-see

Sint-Paulus Bekeringskerk

Church · 9 km

Esenkasteel, heritage site near Houthulst
Must-see

Esenkasteel

Heritage site · 10 km

Places near Houthulst by type

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One day from Houthulst

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Houthulst
  2. Sint-Paulus Bekeringskerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Fort de Cnockefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Esenkasteelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Vladslo German War Cemetery (WWI)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sint-Amanduskerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Houthulst
Today’s loopHouthulstStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Houthulst?

Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery (heritage site, about 2 km), Sint-Paulus Bekeringskerk (church, about 9 km), Esenkasteel (heritage site, about 10 km), Stadhuis Diksmuide (heritage site, about 11 km), Oude IJzertoren (heritage site, about 11 km), Yser Tower (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

236 places on Spotwander: 86 churches, 64 forts & heritage, 29 museums, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Houthulst?

Sint-Paulus Bekeringskerk, about 9 km by road; Sint-Amanduskerk (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Houthulst?

Houthulst Belgian Military Cemetery, about 2 km by road; Esenkasteel (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Houthulst?

Start in Houthulst, visit Sint-Paulus Bekeringskerk, then Fort de Cnocke, then Esenkasteel, then Vladslo German War Cemetery (WWI), then Sint-Amanduskerk, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.