# Herkenrode Abbey, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Herkenrode Abbey is a catholic monastery in Limburg, Belgium (Beringen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abdijsite-herkenrode/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic monastery in Limburg, Belgium · History - **Where:** Belgium · Herkenrodeabdij 4, 3511, Kuringen - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 37 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [abdijsiteherkenrode.be](https://www.abdijsiteherkenrode.be/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.95623, 5.27776 ## What it is and where Herkenrode Abbey is a catholic monastery in Limburg, Belgium (Beringen). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Voormalig refugiehuis abdij Herkenrode It is in [Beringen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beringen/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.95623, 5.27776; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.95623%2C5.277763) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.95623%2C5.277763) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Herkenrode Abbey is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Best time | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Belgium To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/biobrouwerij-jessenhofke/): Brewery · 2.8 km - [Natuurreservaat Tommelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-tommelen/): Protected area · 3.3 km - [Natuurreservaat Rode Vijvers-Wijvenheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-rode-vijvers-wijvenheide/): Protected area · 3.4 km - [Bosreservaat Galgenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-galgenberg/): Protected area · 3.5 km - [Kasteel Lagendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-lagendal-sint-paul/): Country house in Lummen, in the province of Limburg, Belgium · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## More in Belgium: History - [Manneken Pis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/manneken-pis/): bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium - [Spa, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/spa/) - [Grand-Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gran-plaza/): main square in Brussels, Belgium - [Tournai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tournai-cathedral/): Cathedral - [Stoclet Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/palacio-stoclet/): historic mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium - [Plantin–Moretus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casa-talleres-y-museo-plantin-moretus/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium Every Belgium place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Herkenrode Abbey? It is a catholic monastery in Limburg, Belgium. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Herkenrode Abbey? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Herkenrode Abbey? The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.95623%2C5.277763) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/biobrouwerij-jessenhofke/), [Natuurreservaat Tommelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-tommelen/), [Natuurreservaat Rode Vijvers-Wijvenheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-rode-vijvers-wijvenheide/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6112641196), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q609947), CC0. More about Herkenrode Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herkenrode_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).