# Things to see in Baarle-Nassau (Belgium): 36 places and when to go

> Baarle-Nassau is a town in Belgium, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Wildlife (11), Hiking (11). The best known are Béguinage Turnhout, Castle of the dukes of Brabant and National Museum of Playing Cards. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/baarle-nassau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 51.4447, 4.939
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (11) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 44 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Baarle-Nassau

The places in and around Baarle-Nassau, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Béguinage Turnhout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-turnhout/): Building in Turnhout, Belgium · 13 km
- [Castle of the dukes of Brabant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-de-hertogen-van-brabant/): Castle in Turnhout, Belgium · 13 km
- [National Museum of Playing Cards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nationaal-museum-van-de-speelkaart/): Museum in Belgium · 14 km
- [Sint-Valentinuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-valentinuskerk/): Church in Poppel (Ravels), Belgium · 6.9 km
- [Arbeid Adelt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arbeid-adelt/): Windmill in Weelde, Belgium · 5.5 km
- [De Nachtegaal der Maatvennen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-nachtegaal-der-maatvennen/): Windmill in Ravels, Belgium · 9.0 km
- [Kasteel De Schrieken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-de-schrieken/): Château in Poppel, Belgium · 4.7 km
- [Landgoed De Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/landgoed-de-utrecht/): Nature reserve in North Brabant, the Netherlands · 14 km
- [Onze Lieve Vrouw van Altijddurende Bijstand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-van-bijstandkerk/): Church building in Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands · 678 m
- [Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Vlaanderenkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-van-vlaanderenkapel/): Chapel in Baarle-Hertog, Belgium · 5.1 km
- [Rovertkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rovertkapel/): Chapel in Hulsel, Belgium · 10.0 km
- [Sint-Clemenskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-clemenskerk/): Church in Minderhout (Hoogstraten), Belgium · 13 km
- [Sint-Rumolduskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-rumolduskerk/): Church in Zondereigen (Baarle-Hertog), Belgium · 5.2 km
- [Brabants Vennenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brabants-vennenpad-11/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 10 km
- [De Dochter van de Korenaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-dochter-van-de-korenaar/): Brewery · 269 m
- [De Schootse Hoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-schootse-hoek/): Nature area in Baarle-Nassau, the Netherlands · 9.7 km
- [Gewestbossen van Ravels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gewestbossen-van-ravels/): Protected area · 9.7 km
- [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-10/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 13 km
- [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-12/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 8.8 km
- [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-13/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 12 km
- [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-21-aftakking-alphen-baarle-nassau/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 921 m
- [Hart Van Brabant Pad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hart-van-brabant-pad/): Hiking · 8.8 km
- [Hart van Brabantpad 1 Moergestel-Riel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hart-van-brabantpad-1-moergestel-riel/): Hiking · 8.8 km
- [Het Merkske](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/het-merkske/): Protected area · 7.1 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Kempenland-West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kempenland-west/), [Natuurreservaat Den Rooy-Smisselbergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-den-rooy-smisselbergen/), [Natuurreservaat Halsche Beemden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-halsche-beemden/), [Natuurreservaat Turnhouts Vennengebied](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-turnhouts-vennengebied/), [Princebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/princebos/)
- **Hiking**: [Oranje-Nassaupad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oranje-nassaupad/), [Oranje-Nassaupad etappe 2: Gilze-Baarle-Nassau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oranje-nassaupad-etappe-2-gilze-baarle-nassau/), [Oranje-Nassaupad etappe 3: Baarle-Nassau-Riel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oranje-nassaupad-etappe-3-baarle-nassau-riel/), [Oranje-Nassaupad etappe 7: Ulvenhout-Chaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oranje-nassaupad-etappe-7-ulvenhout-chaam/)
- **With kids**: [Stadsboerderij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadsboerderij/)
- **Museums and art**: [Vondhoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vondhoeve/)
- **Food and drink**: [Zuidam Distillers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zuidam-distillers/)

## When to go to Baarle-Nassau

The best time to visit Baarle-Nassau is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. In April, 36 of the 36 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Baarle-Nassau

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.4447%2C4.939)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.4447%2C4.939)

## Other towns nearby

- [Malle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/malle/): 26 places · 24 km
- [Mol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mol/): 33 places · 27 km
- [Essen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/essen/): 16 places · 30 km
- [Westerlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/westerlo/): 40 places · 39 km
- [Hamont-Achel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hamont-achel/): 20 places · 41 km
- [Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/amberes/): 119 places · 44 km

And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Baarle-Nassau?

The best known: [Béguinage Turnhout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-turnhout/), [Castle of the dukes of Brabant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-de-hertogen-van-brabant/), [National Museum of Playing Cards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nationaal-museum-van-de-speelkaart/), [Sint-Valentinuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-valentinuskerk/), [Arbeid Adelt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arbeid-adelt/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Baarle-Nassau?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to Baarle-Nassau?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 44 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.4447%2C4.939) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Baarle-Nassau as the destination and these 36 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).