# Ancienne Abbaye de Villers, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Ancienne Abbaye de Villers is a visitor attraction in Belgium (Wavre). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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/ancienne-abbaye-de-villers/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 15 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Nov-Mar 10:00-17:00; Apr-Oct 10:00-18:00; Dec 24 off; Dec 25 off; Dec 31 off; Jan 1 off - **Website:** [villers.be](https://www.villers.be/) - **Coordinates:** 50.59069, 4.52974 ## What it is and where Ancienne Abbaye de Villers is a visitor attraction in Belgium (Wavre). It is in [Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wavre/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.59069, 4.52974; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 15 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=50.590695%2C4.529744) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.590695%2C4.529744) 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 Ancienne Abbaye de Villers is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 14 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 33 | | May | Best time | 15 h 16 | | June | Best time | 16 h 13 | | July | Best time | 15 h 49 | | August | Best time | 14 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 25 | | November | Possible | 8 h 40 | | December | Best time | 7 h 47 | In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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 - [Brasserie des Beaux Jours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-des-beaux-jours/): Brewery · 8.0 km - [GR 121 Liaison Gare de Céroux-Mousty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-liaison-gare-de-ceroux-mousty/): Hiking · 8.1 km - [Sombreffe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-sombreffe/): Castle in Wallonia · 8.1 km - [Spray park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/spray-park/): With kids · 8.4 km - [Château-ferme de Moriensart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tour-de-moriensart/): Castle in Wallonia · 8.5 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 Ancienne Abbaye de Villers? It is a visitor attraction in Belgium. ### When is the best time to visit Ancienne Abbaye de Villers? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. ### How do you get to Ancienne Abbaye de Villers? The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.590695%2C4.529744) 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 [Brasserie des Beaux Jours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-des-beaux-jours/), [GR 121 Liaison Gare de Céroux-Mousty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-liaison-gare-de-ceroux-mousty/), [Sombreffe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-sombreffe/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26718192), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ancienne Abbaye de Villers on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villers_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).