# Château de Belœil, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Château de Belœil is a château in Wallonia, Belgium (Mons, Belgium). Interests: History. 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 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site. 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/chateau-de-beloeil/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Château in Wallonia, Belgium · History
- **Where:** Belgium · Rue Du Château 11, 7970, Belœil
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep Sa,Su,PH 13:00-18:00; Jul-Aug 13:00-18:00
- **Price:** 12 EUR
- **Website:** [chateaudebeloeil.com](https://www.chateaudebeloeil.com/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.55097, 3.73012

## What it is and where

Château de Belœil is a château in Wallonia, Belgium (Mons, Belgium). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site.

Sont classés : Le château de Beloeil, avec ses ailes et dépendances, pont et balustrades, les deux pavillons d'entrée, l'obélisque dédié par le Maréchal de Ligne à son fils Charles, l'hôtel de la Couronne, le Pavillon ou Temple de Pomone, le Temple de Mor

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 50.55097, 3.73012; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 53 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=50.550969%2C3.730122)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.550969%2C3.730122)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) 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 Château de Belœil is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| 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 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 · 1.4 km
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-notre-dame-de-tongre/): Church building in Chièvres, Belgium · 4.7 km
- [Moulin de la Marquise, Moulbaix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/moulin-de-la-marquise/): Windmill in Moulbaix, Belgium · 5.3 km
- [Mer de Sable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-mer-de-sable/): Protected area in Belgium (W-6013) · 6.0 km
- [Château de Moulbaix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-moulbaix/): Castle in Moulbaix (Ath), Belgium · 6.2 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 Château de Belœil?

It is a château in Wallonia, Belgium. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Château de Belœil?

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 Château de Belœil?

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.550969%2C3.730122) 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/), [Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-notre-dame-de-tongre/), [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/1566772102), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q584031), CC0. More about Château de Belœil on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Bel%C5%93il). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

