Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven Onder de BergSint-BarbarakerkKasteel SteinSint-MartinuskerkProtestantse KerkSint-Hubertuskapel
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Maasmechelen

Maasmechelen is a town in Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands of about 36,251 people. Within 50 km by road there are 284 places to visit: 145 churches, 86 forts & heritage and 22 museums. The must-see places are Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven Onder de Berg, Sint-Barbarakerk and Kasteel Stein.

50.9654° N, 5.6945° EPop. 36,251

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Within 30 km170 places
Within 50 km284
Must-see284
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven Onder de Berg

Nature spot · 3 km · Flanders

Sint-Barbarakerk, church near Maasmechelen
Must-see

Sint-Barbarakerk

Church · 4 km · Flanders

Kasteel Stein, heritage site near Maasmechelen
Must-see

Kasteel Stein

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Maasmechelen by type

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One day from Maasmechelen

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:30 pm

40 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 Maasmechelen
  2. Sint-Martinuskerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Kasteel Steinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Protestantse Kerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Sint-Barbarakerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Sint-Hubertuskapelchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Maasmechelen
Today’s loopMaasmechelenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maasmechelen?

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven Onder de Berg (nature spot, about 3 km), Sint-Barbarakerk (church, about 4 km), Kasteel Stein (heritage site, about 5 km), Archeologisch Museum (museum, about 6 km), Sint-Martinuskerk (church, about 6 km), Sint-Martinuskerk (church, about 7 km).

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

284 places on Spotwander: 145 churches, 86 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Maasmechelen?

Sint-Barbarakerk, about 4 km by road; Sint-Martinuskerk (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Maasmechelen?

Kasteel Stein, about 5 km by road; Kasteel Geulle (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maasmechelen?

Start in Maasmechelen, visit Sint-Martinuskerk, then Kasteel Stein, then Protestantse Kerk, then Sint-Barbarakerk, then Sint-Hubertuskapel, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.