Mons, BelgiumChapel of Saint CallixtusMinières Néolithiques de Petit-SpiennesAbbaye de Saint-DenisChâteau de BeaulieuCanal du Centre - Ascenseur N° 4Canal du Centre - Ascenseur N° 3
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Mons

Mons is a town in Wallonia district, Belgium of about 91,277 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Chapel of Saint Callixtus, Collégiale Sainte-Waudru and Église Saint-Nicolas-en-Havré.

50.4541° N, 3.9523° EPop. 91,277

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see280
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chapel of Saint Callixtus, church near Mons
Must-see

Chapel of Saint Callixtus

Church · 1 km

Collégiale Sainte-Waudru, church near Mons
Must-see

Collégiale Sainte-Waudru

Church · 1 km

Église Saint-Nicolas-en-Havré, church near Mons
Must-see

Église Saint-Nicolas-en-Havré

Church · 1 km

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One day from Mons

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

83 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 Mons
  2. Pairi Daizanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Abbaye de Saint-Denispark · 45 min
  4. Château de Beaulieuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ouvrage des Sartsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Minières Néolithiques de Petit-Spiennesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mons
Today’s loopMonsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mons?

Chapel of Saint Callixtus (church, about 1 km), Collégiale Sainte-Waudru (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Nicolas-en-Havré (church, about 1 km), Artothèque (museum, about 1 km), Musée François Duesberg (museum, about 1 km), Le Grand Large (lake, about 3 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 5 museums, 1 park, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Mons?

Minières Néolithiques de Petit-Spiennes, about 5 km by road; Château de Beaulieu (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mons?

Chapel of Saint Callixtus, about 1 km by road; Collégiale Sainte-Waudru (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mons?

Start in Mons, visit Pairi Daiza, then Abbaye de Saint-Denis, then Château de Beaulieu, then Ouvrage des Sarts, then Minières Néolithiques de Petit-Spiennes, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.