Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Temse

Temse is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 26,054 people. Within 50 km by road there are 286 places to visit — 89 churches, 88 forts & heritage, 38 museums and 29 parks. The must-see places are Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (1 km), Fort van Steendorp (4 km) and Provinciaal Domein Roomacker (4 km).

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

Temse at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 26,054
Coordinates
51.1279° N, 4.2137° E
Places within 50 km
286 (286 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Temse

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

89 churches within 100 km of Temse. The closest is Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Temse

88 forts & heritage within 100 km of Temse. The closest is Fort van Steendorp (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Temse

38 museums within 100 km of Temse. The closest is Maagdenhuis (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Temse

29 parks within 100 km of Temse. The closest is Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Temse

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Temse. The closest is Provinciaal Domein Roomacker (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Temse

3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Temse. The closest is Donkmeer (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Temse

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Temse
  2. 4 km Fort van Steendorp · fort, Flanders
  3. 7 km Sint-Annakerk · church, Flanders
  4. 2 km Sint-Jozefkapel · church, Flanders
  5. 1 km Provinciaal Domein Roomacker · nature spot, Flanders
  6. 4 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · church, Flanders
  7. 1 km Back to Temse

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From travellers near Temse

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How to reach Temse

    All places near Temse by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Temse by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8989Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (1 km)
    Forts & heritage8888Fort van Steendorp (4 km)
    Museums3838Maagdenhuis (21 km)
    Parks2929Provinciaal Domein De Schorre (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2222Provinciaal Domein Roomacker (4 km)
    Other attractions1515Diamond District (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs33Donkmeer (24 km)
    Jain sites11Jain Tempel of Antwerp (17 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles - Grote Moskee van Brussel (42 km)

    Temse: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Temse?

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (church, about 1 km), Fort van Steendorp (fort, about 4 km), Provinciaal Domein Roomacker (nature spot, about 4 km), Sint-Annakerk (church, about 4 km), Sint-Jozefkapel (church, about 4 km), Het Stort (nature spot, about 5 km).

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

    286 places on Spotwander: 89 churches, 88 forts & heritage, 38 museums, 29 parks, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Temse?

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, about 1 km by road; Sint-Annakerk (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Temse?

    Fort van Steendorp, about 4 km by road; Fort van Haasdonk (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Temse?

    Maagdenhuis, about 21 km by road; Diva (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Temse?

    Start in Temse, visit Fort van Steendorp, then Sint-Annakerk, then Sint-Jozefkapel, then Provinciaal Domein Roomacker, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Temse?

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

    Towns near Temse

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