Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands

Places to visit near Wanssum

Wanssum is a town in Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands, home to about 1,905 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 38 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 museums. The must-see places are Protestantse Kerk (3 km), Kasteel Geijsteren (3 km) and De Maasduinen (7 km).

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Wanssum, Limburg
Wanssum, Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wanssum at a glance

Location
Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands
Population
about 1,905
Coordinates
51.5358° N, 6.0764° E
Places within 50 km
108 (108 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 museums

Top places to visit near Wanssum

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Churches near Wanssum

125 churches within 100 km of Wanssum. The closest is Protestantse Kerk (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Wanssum

71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wanssum. The closest is Kasteel Geijsteren (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wanssum

44 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wanssum. The closest is De Maasduinen (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Wanssum

23 museums within 100 km of Wanssum. The closest is Oorlog in de Peel (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Wanssum

12 parks within 100 km of Wanssum. The closest is Forstgarten (37 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Forstgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Stadtwald · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Greiffenhorstpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Helga-Stöver-Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Revierpark Mattlerbusch · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Angerpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~61 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wanssum

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wanssum. The closest is Hariksee (45 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Hariksee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Auesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Elfrather See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Oosterplas · lake · North Brabant · ~67 km · Must-see
  • Het IJzeren Kind · lake · North Brabant · ~67 km · Must-see
  • De Groote Wielen · lake · North Brabant · ~68 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Wanssum

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wanssum
  2. 7 km De Maasduinen · nature spot, Limburg
  3. 5 km Kasteel Geijsteren · heritage site, Limburg
  4. 14 km Sint-Lambertuskerk · church, Limburg
  5. 4 km Oorlog in de Peel · museum, Limburg
  6. 9 km Protestantse Kerk · church, Limburg
  7. 3 km Back to Wanssum

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How to reach Wanssum

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wanssum by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches38125Protestantse Kerk (3 km)
    Forts & heritage2871Kasteel Geijsteren (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2344De Maasduinen (7 km)
    Museums923Oorlog in de Peel (9 km)
    Parks112Forstgarten (37 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Hariksee (45 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints58Oermter Berg (34 km)
    Other attractions15Kamp Abbey (38 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia (31 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01DITIB-Merkez-Moschee (59 km)

    Wanssum: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wanssum?

    Protestantse Kerk (church, about 3 km), Kasteel Geijsteren (heritage site, about 3 km), De Maasduinen (nature spot, about 7 km), Oorlog in de Peel (museum, about 9 km), Sint-Lambertuskerk (church, about 12 km), Sint-Antonius Abtkapel (church, about 12 km).

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

    108 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest church to Wanssum?

    Protestantse Kerk, about 3 km by road; Sint-Lambertuskerk (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wanssum?

    Kasteel Geijsteren, about 3 km by road; Kasteel Bleijenbeek (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wanssum?

    De Maasduinen, about 7 km by road; Ballonzuilbossen (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wanssum?

    Start in Wanssum, visit De Maasduinen, then Kasteel Geijsteren, then Sint-Lambertuskerk, then Oorlog in de Peel, then Protestantse Kerk, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wanssum?

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

    Towns near Wanssum

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