Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Schelle

Schelle is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 7,675 people. Within 50 km by road there are 287 places to visit — 88 forts & heritage, 86 churches, 42 museums and 29 parks. The must-see places are Graventoren (4 km), Wissekerke (4 km) and Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (4 km).

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

Schelle at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 7,675
Coordinates
51.1262° N, 4.3411° E
Places within 50 km
287 (287 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Schelle

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Schelle: 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 Schelle

88 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schelle. The closest is Graventoren (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Schelle

86 churches within 100 km of Schelle. The closest is Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Schelle

42 museums within 100 km of Schelle. The closest is Maagdenhuis (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Schelle

29 parks within 100 km of Schelle. The closest is Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Schelle

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Schelle. The closest is Hobokense Polder (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Schelle

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schelle
  2. 4 km Graventoren · heritage site, Flanders
  3. 1 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · church, Flanders
  4. 3 km Wissekerke · heritage site, Flanders
  5. 5 km Fort 8 · fort, Flanders
  6. 3 km Fort 7 · fort, Flanders
  7. 6 km Back to Schelle

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How to reach Schelle

    All places near Schelle by distance

    Within 15 km of Schelle

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schelle by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8888Graventoren (4 km)
    Churches8686Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (4 km)
    Museums4242Maagdenhuis (13 km)
    Parks2929Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2222Hobokense Polder (9 km)
    Other attractions1616Diamond District (14 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Donkmeer (34 km)
    Buddhist sites11Salesian Monastery (39 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (40 km)

    Schelle: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schelle?

    Graventoren (heritage site, about 4 km), Wissekerke (heritage site, about 4 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (church, about 4 km), Fort 8 (fort, about 5 km), Fort 7 (fort, about 6 km), Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (park, about 6 km).

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

    287 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 86 churches, 42 museums, 29 parks, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schelle?

    Graventoren, about 4 km by road; Wissekerke (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Schelle?

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, about 4 km by road; Sint-Jan-Evangelistkerk (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Schelle?

    Maagdenhuis, about 13 km by road; Diva (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schelle?

    Start in Schelle, visit Graventoren, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, then Wissekerke, then Fort 8, then Fort 7, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schelle?

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

    Towns near Schelle

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