Places to visit near

Wavre

Wavre is a town in Wallonia district, Belgium of about 32,112 people. Within 50 km by road there are 278 places to visit: 73 forts & heritage, 60 churches and 55 museums. The must-see places are Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Basilique Notre-Dame de Basse-Wavre and Walibi Belgium.

50.7172° N, 4.6014° EPop. 32,112

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Within 30 km231 places
Within 50 km278
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wavre

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

53 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 Wavre
  2. Tumuli de Bonlezheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Musée Hergémuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Manoir de Franqueniesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Rixensartheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kasteel van Huldenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wavre
Today’s loopWavreStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wavre?

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 1 km), Basilique Notre-Dame de Basse-Wavre (church, about 2 km), Walibi Belgium (park, about 3 km), Château de Rixensart (heritage site, about 6 km), Musée Hergé (museum, about 6 km), Centre Culturel Islamique d’Ottignies Louvain-la-Neuve (mosque or dargah, about 7 km).

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

278 places on Spotwander: 73 forts & heritage, 60 churches, 55 museums, 53 parks, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Wavre?

Château de Rixensart, about 6 km by road; Manoir de Franquenies (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wavre?

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 1 km by road; Basilique Notre-Dame de Basse-Wavre (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wavre?

Start in Wavre, visit Tumuli de Bonlez, then Musée Hergé, then Manoir de Franquenies, then Château de Rixensart, then Kasteel van Huldenberg, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.