Places to visit near

Machelen

Machelen is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 12,252 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 66 forts & heritage, 60 churches and 57 museums. The must-see places are Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Goede Hoopkerk, Haren Park and Town Hall Vilvoorde.

50.9106° N, 4.4417° EPop. 12,252

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Within 30 km277 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Machelen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

29 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 Machelen
  2. Tangebeekbosnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Château du Belvédère - Kasteel Belvédèreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Moeraskenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Salesian Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Sint-Martinuskerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Machelen
Today’s loopMachelenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Machelen?

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Goede Hoopkerk (church, about 3 km), Haren Park (park, about 3 km), Town Hall Vilvoorde (attraction, about 3 km), Park Drie Fonteinen (heritage site, about 3 km), Tangebeekbos (nature spot, about 5 km), Parc Meudon - Meudonpark (park, about 5 km).

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

277 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 60 churches, 57 museums, 55 parks, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Machelen?

Park Drie Fonteinen, about 3 km by road; Jacques-Louis David (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Machelen?

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Goede Hoopkerk, about 3 km by road; Sint-Martinuskerk (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Machelen?

Start in Machelen, visit Tangebeekbos, then Château du Belvédère - Kasteel Belvédère, then Moeraske, then Salesian Monastery, then Sint-Martinuskerk, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.