# Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is a church in Ixelles, Belgium (Église-cathédrale de Saint Nicolas le Thaumaturge - Kathedraal van de Heilige Nicolaas de Wonderdoener) (City of Brussels). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/cathedral-church-of-saint-nicholas-the-wonderworker/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Ixelles, Belgium · Temples
- **Local name:** Église-cathédrale de Saint Nicolas le Thaumaturge - Kathedraal van de Heilige Nicolaas de Wonderdoener
- **Where:** Belgium · Rue des Chevaliers - Riddersstraat 29
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [archiepiskopia.be](https://archiepiskopia.be/)
- **Coordinates:** 50.83601, 4.35971

## What it is and where

Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is a church in Ixelles, Belgium (Église-cathédrale de Saint Nicolas le Thaumaturge - Kathedraal van de Heilige Nicolaas de Wonderdoener) (City of Brussels). 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 [City of Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruselas/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.83601, 4.35971; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 11 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=50.83601%2C4.359706)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.83601%2C4.359706)

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 Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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

- [Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pro-cathedral-of-the-holy-trinity/): Church in Ixelles, Belgium · 209 m
- [Egmont Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/egmont-palace/): Palace in Brussels, Belgium · 346 m
- [Church of St. Boniface](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-boniface-sint-bonifaaskerk/): Church in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium · 418 m
- [Great Synagogue of Europe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/great-synagogue-of-europe/): Synagogue in Brussels, Belgium · 446 m
- [Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-notre-dame-de-sablon/): Church building in Brussels, Belgium · 539 m

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 Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker?

It is a church in Ixelles, Belgium (Église-cathédrale de Saint Nicolas le Thaumaturge - Kathedraal van de Heilige Nicolaas de Wonderdoener in the local language). 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 Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.83601%2C4.359706) 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 [Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pro-cathedral-of-the-holy-trinity/), [Egmont Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/egmont-palace/), [Church of St. Boniface](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-boniface-sint-bonifaaskerk/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159039143), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11810077), CC0. More about Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathedrale_kerk_van_Sint-Nicolaas_de_Wonderdoener). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).