Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Lint

Lint is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 7,982 people. Within 50 km by road there are 291 places to visit — 90 forts & heritage, 87 churches, 39 museums and 29 parks. The must-see places are Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk (1 km), Sint-Michielskerk (5 km) and Kasteel Ter Elst (5 km).

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

Lint at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 7,982
Coordinates
51.1271° N, 4.4967° E
Places within 50 km
291 (291 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Lint

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lint: 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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Things to see near Lint, by type

Forts & heritage near Lint

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lint. The closest is Kasteel Ter Elst (5 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Kasteel Ter Elst · fort · Flanders · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Vleeshuis · fort · Flanders · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Fort van Duffel · fort · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Fort 4 · fort · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Cantecroy · fort · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Fort 5 · fort · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see

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Churches near Lint

87 churches within 100 km of Lint. The closest is Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Lint

39 museums within 100 km of Lint. The closest is Maagdenhuis (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Lint

29 parks within 100 km of Lint. The closest is Boekenbergpark (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lint

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lint. The closest is Begijnhof Lier (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lint

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lint. The closest is Balenberg (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Balenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Beninksberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~36 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Lint

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lint
  2. 1 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk · church, Flanders
  3. 6 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdesbasiliek · church, Flanders
  4. 4 km Sint-Ritakerk · church, Flanders
  5. 4 km Sint-Michielskerk · church, Flanders
  6. 4 km Kasteel Ter Elst · heritage site, Flanders
  7. 5 km Back to Lint

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From travellers near Lint

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How to reach Lint

    All places near Lint by distance

    Within 15 km of Lint

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lint by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage9090Kasteel Ter Elst (5 km)
    Churches8787Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk (1 km)
    Museums3939Maagdenhuis (15 km)
    Parks2929Boekenbergpark (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2424Begijnhof Lier (6 km)
    Other attractions1616Diamond District (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Balenberg (29 km)
    Buddhist sites22Salesian Monastery (38 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (41 km)

    Lint: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lint?

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk (church, about 1 km), Sint-Michielskerk (church, about 5 km), Kasteel Ter Elst (heritage site, about 5 km), Sint-Ritakerk (church, about 5 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdesbasiliek (church, about 6 km), Sint-Benedictuskerk (church, about 6 km).

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

    291 places on Spotwander: 90 forts & heritage, 87 churches, 39 museums, 29 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lint?

    Kasteel Ter Elst, about 5 km by road; Vleeshuis (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lint?

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk, about 1 km by road; Sint-Michielskerk (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Lint?

    Maagdenhuis, about 15 km by road; Diva (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lint?

    Start in Lint, visit Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdesbasiliek, then Sint-Ritakerk, then Sint-Michielskerk, then Kasteel Ter Elst, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lint?

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

    Towns near Lint

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