Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Schilde

Schilde is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 20,373 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 66 churches, 67 forts & heritage, 8 parks and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kasteel Pulhof (4 km), Heilige Familiekerk (6 km) and Bossenstein (7 km).

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

Schilde at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 20,373
Coordinates
51.2411° N, 4.5834° E
Places within 50 km
174 (174 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Schilde

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Schilde: 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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Churches near Schilde

104 churches within 100 km of Schilde. The closest is Heilige Familiekerk (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Schilde

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schilde. The closest is Kasteel Pulhof (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Schilde

29 parks within 100 km of Schilde. The closest is Vordenstein (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Schilde

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Schilde. The closest is 't Asbroek (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Schilde

25 museums within 100 km of Schilde. The closest is Maagdenhuis (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Schilde

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Schilde. The closest is Balenberg (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Balenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Beninksberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~45 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Schilde

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schilde
  2. 6 km Heilige Familiekerk · church, Flanders
  3. 1 km Sint-Cordulakerk · church, Flanders
  4. 4 km Kasteel Pulhof · heritage site, Flanders
  5. 8 km Bossenstein · heritage site, Flanders
  6. 6 km Sint-Amelbergakerk · church, Flanders
  7. 8 km Back to Schilde

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From travellers near Schilde

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How to reach Schilde

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    Within 15 km of Schilde

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schilde by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches66104Heilige Familiekerk (6 km)
    Forts & heritage6790Kasteel Pulhof (4 km)
    Parks829Vordenstein (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1827't Asbroek (9 km)
    Museums925Maagdenhuis (16 km)
    Other attractions310Chinatown (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Balenberg (37 km)
    Buddhist sites02Eerste Stadsomwalling van Leuven (51 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (58 km)

    Schilde: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schilde?

    Kasteel Pulhof (heritage site, about 4 km), Heilige Familiekerk (church, about 6 km), Bossenstein (heritage site, about 7 km), Sint-Cordulakerk (church, about 7 km), Sint-Amelbergakerk (church, about 8 km), Fort van Schoten (fort, about 8 km).

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

    174 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 67 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Schilde?

    Heilige Familiekerk, about 6 km by road; Sint-Cordulakerk (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schilde?

    Kasteel Pulhof, about 4 km by road; Bossenstein (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Schilde?

    Vordenstein, about 8 km by road; Boekenbergpark (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schilde?

    Start in Schilde, visit Heilige Familiekerk, then Sint-Cordulakerk, then Kasteel Pulhof, then Bossenstein, then Sint-Amelbergakerk, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schilde?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Schilde

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