North Brabant district, North Brabant, Netherlands
Places to visit near Leende
Leende is a town in North Brabant district, North Brabant, Netherlands, home to about 3,490 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit — 88 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 museums. The must-see places are Sint-Nicolaaskerk (8 km), Malpie (11 km) and Grenskerk (11 km).
Leende at a glance
- Location
- North Brabant district, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Population
- about 3,490
- Coordinates
- 51.3508° N, 5.5542° E
- Places within 50 km
- 158 (158 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 Leende
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Leende: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sint-NicolaaskerkChurches · North BrabantMust-see
- MalpieWildlife · North BrabantMust-see
- GrenskerkForts · LimburgMust-see
- Sint-LambertuskerkChurches · North BrabantMust-see
- WeerterbosWildlife · LimburgMust-see
- Weerter- En BudelerbergenWildlife · LimburgMust-see
- SteentjeskerkChurches · North BrabantMust-see
- Kasteel GenenbroekForts · FlandersMust-see
- Christus KoningkerkChurches · North BrabantMust-see
- Sint TrudokerkChurches · North BrabantMust-see
- Sint-WillibrorduskerkChurches · North BrabantMust-see
- De SchuilplaatsChurches · North BrabantMust-see
More places near Leende
- Maranathakerk · church · North Brabant · ~16 km · Must-see
- De Sprankel · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sint-Hiëronymus En Sint-Antoniuskerk · church · Limburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emmaüskerk · church · North Brabant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sint-Monulphus En Gondulphuskerk · church · Flanders · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Rumolduskapel · church · Limburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Nijenborgh · fort · Limburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sint-Jan de Doperkerk · church · North Brabant · ~19 km · Must-see
- Museum W · museum · Limburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Limburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bethelkerk · church · Limburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sint-Willibrorduskerk · church · North Brabant · ~20 km · Must-see
Things to see near Leende, by type
Churches near Leende
155 churches within 100 km of Leende. The closest is Sint-Nicolaaskerk (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sint-Nicolaaskerk · church · North Brabant · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sint-Lambertuskerk · church · North Brabant · ~13 km · Must-see
- Steentjeskerk · church · North Brabant · ~14 km · Must-see
- Christus Koningkerk · church · North Brabant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sint Trudokerk · church · North Brabant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sint-Willibrorduskerk · church · North Brabant · ~16 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Leende
62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Leende. The closest is Grenskerk (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Grenskerk · fort · Limburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Genenbroek · fort · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Nijenborgh · fort · Limburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Urnenveld De Roosen · fort · Flanders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brasserie De Groote Hoef · fort · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sint-Willibrorduskerk · fort · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Leende
41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Leende. The closest is Malpie (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Malpie · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~11 km · Must-see
- Weerterbos · sanctuary · Limburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Weerter- En Budelerbergen · sanctuary · Limburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- De Sprankel · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roeventerpeel · sanctuary · Limburg · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tungelerwallen · sanctuary · Limburg · ~23 km · Must-see
Museums near Leende
22 museums within 100 km of Leende. The closest is Museum W (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum W · museum · Limburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden · museum · North Brabant · ~21 km · Must-see
- Limburgs Openluchtmuseum Eynderhoof · museum · Limburg · ~22 km · Must-see
- Het Oertijdmuseum · museum · North Brabant · ~41 km · Must-see
- Museum van de Vrouw · museum · Limburg · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cuypershuis · museum · Limburg · ~44 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leende
12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Leende. The closest is IJzeren Man (49 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- IJzeren Man · lake · North Brabant · ~49 km · Must-see
- Zuiderplas · lake · North Brabant · ~49 km · Must-see
- Oosterplas · lake · North Brabant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Het IJzeren Kind · lake · North Brabant · ~52 km · Must-see
- De IJzeren Vrouw · lake · North Brabant · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ertveld Plas · lake · North Brabant · ~54 km · Must-see
Mosques & dargahs near Leende
2 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Leende. The closest is Diyanet Beringen Fatih Moskee (48 km). Best time: year-round.
- Diyanet Beringen Fatih Moskee · dargah · Flanders · ~48 km · Must-see
- Diyanet Yunus Emre Moskee · dargah · Flanders · ~58 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Leende
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 62 km on the road.
- Start in Leende
- 13 km Sint-Lambertuskerk · church, North Brabant
- 11 km Sint-Nicolaaskerk · church, North Brabant
- 5 km Malpie · nature spot, North Brabant
- 20 km Weerterbos · nature spot, Limburg
- 2 km Grenskerk · heritage site, Limburg
- 11 km Back to Leende
Plan a longer trip from Leende — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Leende
No traveller has reported from around Leende 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 Leende
All places near Leende by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden · museum · North Brabant · ~21 km · Must-see
- Urnenveld De Roosen · fort · Flanders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Onbevlekt Ontvangenkerk · church · Limburg · ~21 km · Must-see
- Limburgs Openluchtmuseum Eynderhoof · museum · Limburg · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roeventerpeel · sanctuary · Limburg · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sint-Monulphus En Gondulphuskerk · church · Flanders · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tungelerwallen · sanctuary · Limburg · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kerk Onze Lieve Vrouw Presentatie · church · North Brabant · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stramprooierheide · sanctuary · Limburg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Areven · sanctuary · Limburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kempen · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sint-Laurentiuskerk · church · Flanders · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cartierheide · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mariakapel · church · North Brabant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pancratiuskerk · church · North Brabant · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stevensbergen · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sint-Odulphuskerk · church · North Brabant · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sint-Ursulakerk · church · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brasserie De Groote Hoef · fort · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sint-Willibrorduskerk · fort · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sint-Antonius Abtkerk · church · Limburg · ~28 km · Must-see
- Groote Moost · sanctuary · Limburg · ~28 km · Must-see
- De Moost · sanctuary · Limburg · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heilige Sacramentskerk · church · Flanders · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sint-Nicolaaskerk · church · Limburg · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sint-Anthonius Abtkapel · church · North Brabant · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kroonvensche Heide · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mariakerk · church · North Brabant · ~30 km · Must-see
- Landschotsche Heide · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · North Brabant · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sint-Willibrorduskerk · church · North Brabant · ~31 km · Must-see
- Asbroekerheide · sanctuary · Limburg · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sint-Trudokerk · church · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sint-Trudokerk · church · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deusterkapel · church · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieterskerk · church · Flanders · ~32 km · Must-see
- Abdij van Postel · church · North Brabant · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sint-Margarethakapel · church · Limburg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sint-Bernadettekerk · church · North Brabant · ~34 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Oosterplas · lake · North Brabant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Concentration Camp Museum · museum · North Brabant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sint Martinuskerk · church · Limburg · ~51 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Onbevlekt-Ontvangenkerk · church · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Parochie van de Heilige Familie · church · North Brabant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Johannes de Doperkerk · church · Limburg · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sint-Barbarakerk · church · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kapel Ten Eikenen · church · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Huize Witham · fort · Limburg · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sint-Janskerk · church · Limburg · ~51 km · Must-see
- Design Museum Den Bosch · museum · North Brabant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bruggehoofd Beringen · fort · Flanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sint-Janskathedraal · church · North Brabant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sint-Catharinakerk · church · North Brabant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Het IJzeren Kind · lake · North Brabant · ~52 km · Must-see
- De Brand · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Geijsteren · fort · Limburg · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sint-Hubertuskapel · church · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- De IJzeren Vrouw · lake · North Brabant · ~52 km · Must-see
- Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch · fort · North Brabant · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieterskerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van de Hertogen van Brabant · fort · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Daelenbroeck · fort · Limburg · ~53 km · Must-see
- Terpkerk · museum · Limburg · ~53 km · Must-see
- Protestantse Kerk · church · Limburg · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Millen · fort · Limburg · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Willibrorduskerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Océ Museum · museum · Limburg · ~53 km · Must-see
- Emile Van Dorenmuseum · museum · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Joriskerk · church · Limburg · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lüsekamp Und Boschbeek · sanctuary · Limburg · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven Onder de Berg · sanctuary · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- Limburgs Museum · museum · Limburg · ~54 km · Must-see
- Moerputten · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sint-Lambertuskerk · church · North Brabant · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sint-Jan's-Onthoofdingskerk · church · North Brabant · ~54 km · Must-see
- Memorial of Airfield Y29 WW2 1944 · fort · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- De Meinweg · sanctuary · Limburg · ~54 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkranskerk · church · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ertveld Plas · lake · North Brabant · ~54 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 88 | 155 | Sint-Nicolaaskerk (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 29 | 62 | Grenskerk (11 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 28 | 41 | Malpie (11 km) |
| Museums | 9 | 22 | Museum W (19 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 12 | IJzeren Man (49 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 2 | Diyanet Beringen Fatih Moskee (48 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia (48 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 1 | Kluis van Bolderberg (55 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Japanese Garden (60 km) |
Leende: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Leende?
Sint-Nicolaaskerk (church, about 8 km), Malpie (nature spot, about 11 km), Grenskerk (heritage site, about 11 km), Sint-Lambertuskerk (church, about 13 km), Weerterbos (nature spot, about 13 km), Weerter- En Budelerbergen (nature spot, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leende?
158 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Leende?
Sint-Nicolaaskerk, about 8 km by road; Sint-Lambertuskerk (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Leende?
Grenskerk, about 11 km by road; Kasteel Genenbroek (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Leende?
Malpie, about 11 km by road; Weerterbos (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Leende?
Start in Leende, visit Sint-Lambertuskerk, then Sint-Nicolaaskerk, then Malpie, then Weerterbos, then Grenskerk, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Leende?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Leende
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- Places near Valkenswaard · 8 km
- Places near Genoenhuis · 8 km
- Places near Ekenrooi · 9 km
- Places near Geldrop · 10 km
- Places near Dommelen · 10 km
- Places near Waalre · 11 km
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Leende’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.