# Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours is a basilica on the Belgian/French border in Bon-Secours in Belgium (Tournai). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. It has articles in 4 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/basilique-notre-dame-de-bon-secours/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Basilica on the Belgian/French border in Bon-Secours · History, Temples
- **Where:** Belgium · Place Jean Absil, 7603, Bon-Secours
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.49729, 3.60733

## What it is and where

Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours is a basilica on the Belgian/French border in Bon-Secours in Belgium (Tournai). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tournai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tournai/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.49729, 3.60733; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 61 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=50.497289%2C3.607326)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.497289%2C3.607326)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) 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 Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [GR 121](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-bon-secours-a-arras/): Long distance hiking route in France and Belgium · 687 m
- [Brasserie Caulier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-caulier/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [forest of Bonsecours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bois-de-bon-secours/): Forest in France and Belgium · 1.8 km
- [GR 121 Liaison Gare de Blaton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-liaison-gare-de-blaton/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Distillerie Amer Labiau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/distillerie-amer-labiau/): Distillery · 6.4 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 Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours?

It is a basilica on the Belgian/French border in Bon-Secours in Belgium. It has articles in 4 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 Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-Secours?

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.497289%2C3.607326) 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 [GR 121](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-bon-secours-a-arras/), [Brasserie Caulier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-caulier/), [forest of Bonsecours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bois-de-bon-secours/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/170982487), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2552221), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).