# Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre is a church building in Chièvres, Belgium (Mons, Belgium). Interests: Temples. 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. It has articles in 6 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-tongre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Chièvres, Belgium · Temples - **Where:** Belgium · Rue Tour de la Vierge, Tongre-Notre-Dame - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 50 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.58174, 3.77547 ## What it is and where Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre is a church building in Chièvres, Belgium (Mons, Belgium). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mons, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mons/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.58174, 3.77547; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 50 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=50.581741%2C3.77547) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.581741%2C3.77547) It is one of the [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 Tongre 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 - [Château Malaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-malaise/): Castle in Wallonia · 3.3 km - [Arbre Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/viaduc-d-arbre/): Railway bridge in Belgium · 3.6 km - [Moulin de la Marquise, Moulbaix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/moulin-de-la-marquise/): Windmill in Moulbaix, Belgium · 4.4 km - [Brasserie des Légendes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-des-legendes/): Brewery · 4.6 km - [Château de Belœil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-beloeil/): Château in Wallonia, Belgium · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## More in Belgium: Temples - [Tournai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tournai-cathedral/): Cathedral - [Cathedral of Our Lady](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cathedral-of-our-lady/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium - [Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/catedral-de-san-miguel-y-santa-gudula/): cathedral in Brussels, Belgium - [Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilica-nacional-del-sagrado-corazon/): basilica in Brussels, Belgium - [Church of Our Lady, Bruges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/church-of-our-lady/): church in Bruges, Belgium - [Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/catedral-de-san-bavon/): church in Ghent, Belgium Every Belgium place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre? It is a church building in Chièvres, Belgium. It has articles in 6 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 Tongre? 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 Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre? The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.581741%2C3.77547) 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 [Château Malaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-malaise/), [Arbre Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/viaduc-d-arbre/), [Moulin de la Marquise, Moulbaix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/moulin-de-la-marquise/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/176372934), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2189449), CC0. More about Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Tongre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).