# Things to see in Charleroi (Belgium): 59 places and when to go

> Charleroi is a city in Belgium with around 345,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 59 places in and around it, mainly History (23), Hiking (19), Temples (6). The best known are Bois du Cazier, Aulne Abbey and Belfry of Thuin. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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/charleroi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 50.4204, 4.45
- **Population:** About 345,000
- **Places:** 59 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (23) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) (19) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) (3) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/submarinismo/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 4.7 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Charleroi

The places in and around Charleroi, 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.

- [Bois du Cazier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-bois-du-cazier/): Coal mine at Charleroi · 4.4 km
- [Aulne Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-d-aulne/): Cistercian monastery in Belgium · 10 km
- [Belfry of Thuin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beffroi/): Historic building in Thuin, Belgium · 15 km
- [Museum of Photography in Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-de-la-photographie/): Photography museum in Charleroi, Belgium · 4.8 km
- [Basilica of Saint Maternus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-saint-materne/): Church in Walcourt, Belgium · 19 km
- [Castle of Thy-le-Château](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-thy-le-chateau/): Castle in Wallonia · 15 km
- [Trazegnies Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-trazegnies/): Castle in Wallonia · 9.7 km
- [Church of Saint-Sulpice, Jumet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-sulpice/): Church in Jumet · 3.8 km
- [Belfry of Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/belfry/): History · Architecture · 989 m
- [Acoz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-acoz/): Castle in Wallonia, Belgium · 9.4 km
- [Sombreffe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-sombreffe/): Castle in Wallonia · 16 km
- [Fosteau Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-du-fosteau/): Château in Wallonia · 19 km
- [Collegiate Church of Saint Ursmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/collegiale-saint-ursmer/): Collegiate church in Lobbes, Belgium · 15 km
- [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-12-amsterdam-bruxelles-paris-belgium-main-route-wallonia/): Long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France · 11 km
- [Abbaye du Jardinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-du-jardinet/): Monastery · 18 km
- [Château Bilquin de Cartier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-bilquin-de-cartier/): Castle in Wallonia · 4.3 km
- [Ham-sur-Heure Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-ham-sur-heure/): Castle in Wallonia · 12 km
- [Fontaine-l'Évêque Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-fontaine-l-eveque/): Castle in Wallonia · 9.0 km
- [église Saint-Christophe de Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-christophe/): Church in Charleroi, Belgium · 1000 m
- [Charleroi City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hotel-de-ville-de-charleroi/): History · 1.0 km
- [Florennes Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-florennes/): Castle in Wallonia · 22 km
- [Castle of Monceau-sur-Sambre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-monceau/): Mosan Renaissance style castle in Wallonia · 5.1 km
- [Morialmé Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-morialme/): Castle in Wallonia · 18 km
- [Belle-Motte French National Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cimetiere-militaire-de-la-belle-motte/): Military cemetery in Aiseau-Presles, Belgium · 11 km

And the other 35, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Eglise protestante de Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-protestante-de-charleroi/), [Notre-Dame d'el Vaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-notre-dame-d-el-vaux/), [Hanging Gardens of Thuin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/jardins-suspendus/)
- **Museums and art**: [Musée des beaux-arts de Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-des-beaux-arts-de-charleroi/)
- **With kids**: [Ancienne Abbaye de Soleilmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ancienne-abbaye-de-soleilmont/), [La Ferme Médiévale du Chêne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-ferme-medievale-du-chene/)
- **Food and drink**: [Silenrieux brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-silenrieux/), [Brasserie du Val de Sambre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-du-val-de-sambre/), [Domaine du Blanc Caillou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/domaine-du-blanc-caillou/), [I n'y a qu'un bourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/i-n-y-a-qu-un-bourg/), [Unibière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/unibiere/), [Villa Fazzi's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/villa-fazzi-s/)
- **Diving**: [Centre de plongée sous-marine des Barrages de l'Eau d'Heure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/centre-de-plongee-sous-marine-des-barrages-de-l-eau-d-heure/), [La Croisette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-croisette/), [La Rochefontaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-rochefontaine/)
- **Hiking**: [GR 12 Amsterdam-Paris Belgium all variants](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-12-amsterdam-paris-belgium-all-variants/), [GR 12 Wallonie, Fontaine-l'Évêque - Brûly-de-Pesche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-12-wallonie-fontaine-l-eveque-bruly-de-pesche/), [GR 126](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126/), [GR 126 Bruxelles - Membre-sur-Semois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126-bruxelles-membre-sur-semois/), [GR 129](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-129/), [GR 129, Fontaine-l'Évêque - Dinant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-129-fontaine-l-eveque-dinant/), [GR 129, Grand-Reng - Fontaine-l'Évêque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-129-grand-reng-fontaine-l-eveque/), [GR 129 Liaison GRP 125 Beaumont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-129-liaison-grp-125-beaumont/), [GR 412 Boucle 1 Boucle Noire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-412-boucle-1-boucle-noire/), [GR 412 Boucle Noire variante sommet terril des Piges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-412-boucle-noire-variante-sommet-terril-des-piges/), [GRP 124 Liaison 3 - Walcourt via Cerfontaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-124-liaison-3-walcourt-via-cerfontaine/), [GRP 124 Liaison 4 - Walcourt via Philippeville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-124-liaison-4-walcourt-via-philippeville/), [GRP 124 Liaison gare Philippeville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-124-liaison-gare-philippeville/), [GRP 124 Liaison gare Walcourt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-124-liaison-gare-walcourt/), [GRP 125 Tour de l'Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-125-tour-de-l-entre-sambre-et-meuse/), [GRP 1666 Grande Dérive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-1666-grande-derive/), [GRT-BVW 27 Ragnies - Barbançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-27-ragnies-barbancon/), [Via Brabantica, Nivelles - Vieux-Reng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-brabantica-nivelles-vieux-reng/)
- **Nature**: [Observatoire Terril n°3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/observatoire-terril-n-3/), [Terril du Pétria n°1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/terril-du-petria-n-1/)

## When to go to Charleroi

The best time to visit Charleroi is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. 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 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. In June, 59 of the 59 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 Charleroi

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 4.7 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=50.4204%2C4.45)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.4204%2C4.45)

## Other towns nearby

- [Nivelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nivelles/): 32 places · 22 km
- [Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/namur/): 87 places · 30 km
- [Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wavre/): 32 places · 33 km
- [Mons, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mons/): 64 places · 36 km
- [Falmignoul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/falmignoul/): 47 places · 40 km
- [Brûly-de-Pesche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruly-de-pesche/): 34 places · 47 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 Charleroi?

The best known: [Bois du Cazier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-bois-du-cazier/), [Aulne Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-d-aulne/), [Belfry of Thuin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beffroi/), [Museum of Photography in Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-de-la-photographie/), [Basilica of Saint Maternus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-saint-materne/). In all, 59 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Charleroi?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Charleroi?

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 4.7 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.4204%2C4.45) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Charleroi as the destination and these 59 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).