Places to visit near

Saint-Ghislain

Saint-Ghislain is a town in Wallonia district, Belgium of about 22,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 18 churches, 21 forts & heritage and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Maison Van Gogh, La Mer de Sable and Musée François Duesberg.

50.4482° N, 3.8189° EPop. 22,500

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint-Ghislain

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

68 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 Saint-Ghislain
  2. Maison Van Goghmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Minières Néolithiques de Petit-Spiennesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Le Grand Largelake · 45 min
  5. Basilique Notre-Dame de Tongrechurch · 30 min
  6. La Mer de Sablenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Ghislain
Today’s loopSaint-GhislainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Ghislain?

Maison Van Gogh (museum, about 9 km), La Mer de Sable (nature spot, about 11 km), Musée François Duesberg (museum, about 11 km), Artothèque (museum, about 11 km), Le Grand Large (lake, about 11 km), Collégiale Sainte-Waudru (church, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Ghislain?

70 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Saint-Ghislain?

Collégiale Sainte-Waudru, about 11 km by road; Chapel of Saint Callixtus (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Ghislain?

Minières Néolithiques de Petit-Spiennes, about 15 km by road; Château de l'Hermitage (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Ghislain?

Start in Saint-Ghislain, visit Maison Van Gogh, then Minières Néolithiques de Petit-Spiennes, then Le Grand Large, then Basilique Notre-Dame de Tongre, then La Mer de Sable, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.