Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Puurs

Puurs is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 15,944 people. Within 50 km by road there are 285 places to visit — 84 forts & heritage, 82 churches, 47 museums and 32 parks. The must-see places are Fort van Liezele (1 km), Fort van Bornem (5 km) and Fort Breendonk (5 km).

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

Puurs at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 15,944
Coordinates
51.0741° N, 4.2884° E
Places within 50 km
285 (285 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Puurs

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Puurs: 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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Forts & heritage near Puurs

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Puurs. The closest is Fort van Liezele (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Puurs

82 churches within 100 km of Puurs. The closest is Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Puurs

47 museums within 100 km of Puurs. The closest is Botanic Garden Meise (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Puurs

32 parks within 100 km of Puurs. The closest is Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Puurs

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Puurs. The closest is Het Stort (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Puurs

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Puurs
  2. 1 km Fort van Liezele · fort, Flanders
  3. 5 km Fort Breendonk · fort, Flanders
  4. 11 km Graventoren · heritage site, Flanders
  5. 1 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · church, Flanders
  6. 8 km Fort van Bornem · fort, Flanders
  7. 5 km Back to Puurs

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How to reach Puurs

    All places near Puurs by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Puurs by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8484Fort van Liezele (1 km)
    Churches8282Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (7 km)
    Museums4747Botanic Garden Meise (20 km)
    Parks3232Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2020Het Stort (10 km)
    Other attractions1616Diamond District (23 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Donkmeer (28 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (33 km)
    Buddhist sites11Salesian Monastery (34 km)

    Puurs: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Puurs?

    Fort van Liezele (fort, about 1 km), Fort van Bornem (fort, about 5 km), Fort Breendonk (fort, about 5 km), Graventoren (heritage site, about 7 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (church, about 7 km), Fort van Steendorp (fort, about 8 km).

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

    285 places on Spotwander: 84 forts & heritage, 82 churches, 47 museums, 32 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Puurs?

    Fort van Liezele, about 1 km by road; Fort van Bornem (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Puurs?

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, about 7 km by road; Sint-Annakerk (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Puurs?

    Botanic Garden Meise, about 20 km by road; Museum Voor de Oudere Technieken (Tommenmolen) (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Puurs?

    Start in Puurs, visit Fort van Liezele, then Fort Breendonk, then Graventoren, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, then Fort van Bornem, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Puurs?

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

    Towns near Puurs

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