Fort van KesselFort van BroechemSint-AmelbergakerkSint-Jozef En BernarduskerkDe BorrekensHidrodoe Pidpa
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Nijlen

Nijlen is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 20,792 people. Within 50 km by road there are 284 places to visit: 102 churches, 90 forts & heritage and 28 parks. The must-see places are Fort van Kessel, Fort van Broechem and Sint-Amelbergakerk.

51.1610° N, 4.6701° EPop. 20,792

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km284
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort van Kessel, fort near Nijlen
Must-see

Fort van Kessel

Fort · 4 km

Must-see

Fort van Broechem

Fort · 5 km

Sint-Amelbergakerk, church near Nijlen
Must-see

Sint-Amelbergakerk

Church · 8 km

Places near Nijlen by type

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One day from Nijlen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

43 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 Nijlen
  2. Fort van Kesselfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sint-Jozef En Bernarduskerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Fort van Broechemfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sint-Amelbergakerkchurch · 30 min
  6. De Borrekensheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nijlen
Today’s loopNijlenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nijlen?

Fort van Kessel (fort, about 4 km), Fort van Broechem (fort, about 5 km), Sint-Amelbergakerk (church, about 8 km), Bossenstein (heritage site, about 8 km), Sint-Jozef En Bernarduskerk (church, about 9 km), Sint-Gummaruskerk (church, about 9 km).

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

284 places on Spotwander: 102 churches, 90 forts & heritage, 28 parks, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Nijlen?

Sint-Amelbergakerk, about 8 km by road; Sint-Jozef En Bernarduskerk (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nijlen?

Fort van Kessel, about 4 km by road; Fort van Broechem (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nijlen?

Start in Nijlen, visit Fort van Kessel, then Sint-Jozef En Bernarduskerk, then Fort van Broechem, then Sint-Amelbergakerk, then De Borrekens, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.