# Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo is a church building in Waterloo, Belgium (Église Saint-Joseph) (Wavre). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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/church-of-saint-joseph/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Waterloo, Belgium · Temples
- **Local name:** Église Saint-Joseph
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sjoseph.be](https://sjoseph.be/)
- **Coordinates:** 50.71749, 4.397

## What it is and where

Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo is a church building in Waterloo, Belgium (Église Saint-Joseph) (Wavre). 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 [Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wavre/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.71749, 4.397; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 21 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=50.71749%2C4.396996)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.71749%2C4.396996)

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 Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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 d'eau de l'Ermite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-eau-de-l-ermite/): History · 3.2 km
- [Lion's Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/colina-del-leon/): War memorial to the Battle of Waterloo in Braine-l'Alleud, Wallonia, Belgium · 4.4 km
- [Fondation Folon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fondation-folon/): Belgian museum · 4.6 km
- [Solvay Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-la-hulpe/): Château in Wallonia · 4.8 km
- [Dive Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/dive-factory/): Dive site · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## More in Belgium: 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 Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo?

It is a church building in Waterloo, Belgium (Église Saint-Joseph 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 Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.71749%2C4.396996) 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 d'eau de l'Ermite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-eau-de-l-ermite/), [Lion's Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/colina-del-leon/), [Fondation Folon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fondation-folon/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/39861402), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3582152), CC0. More about Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint_Joseph%2C_Waterloo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

