# Franchimont Castle, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Franchimont Castle is a medieval castle in Wallonia in Belgium (Verviers). Interests: History. 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 47. It has articles in 7 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/chateau-de-franchimont/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Medieval castle in Wallonia · History - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 30 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.52761, 5.82403 ## What it is and where Franchimont Castle is a medieval castle in Wallonia in Belgium (Verviers). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Verviers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/verviers/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.52761, 5.82403; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 30 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=50.527605%2C5.824026) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.527605%2C5.824026) - **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 Franchimont Castle 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 12 | | 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 41 | | December | Best time | 7 h 47 | In June there are 16 h 12 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 - [GRP 573 Liaison gare de Pepinster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-573-liaison-gare-de-pepinster/): Hiking · 3.5 km - [Fort de Tancrémont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fort-de-tancremont/): Place in World War II in Belgium · 3.7 km - [Forestia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/forestia/): Mountains · With kids · 3.9 km - [GRP 573 Liasons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-573-liasons/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Château Charles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-charles/): History · 4.4 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 Franchimont Castle? It is a medieval castle in Wallonia in Belgium. It has articles in 7 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 Franchimont Castle? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. ### How do you get to Franchimont Castle? The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.527605%2C5.824026) 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 [GRP 573 Liaison gare de Pepinster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-573-liaison-gare-de-pepinster/), [Fort de Tancrémont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fort-de-tancremont/), [Forestia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/forestia/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17885242), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474267), CC0. More about Franchimont Castle on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Franchimont). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).