# Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is a church in Mons, Belgium. Interests: History and Temples. 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 48. It has articles in 6 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/collegiale-sainte-waudru/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Mons, Belgium · History, Temples - **Where:** Belgium · Place du Chapitre, 7000, Mons - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 36 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:30-18:00; "Tu-Su 12-18 pour le trésor" - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [waudru.be](https://waudru.be/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 50.45346, 3.94773 ## What it is and where Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is a church in Mons, Belgium. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Collegiate church It is in [Mons, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mons/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.45346, 3.94773; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 36 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=50.453455%2C3.947734) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.453455%2C3.947734) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) and [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 Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is **April to October and December**. | 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 15 | | June | Best time | 16 h 12 | | July | Best time | 15 h 48 | | August | Best time | 14 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 25 | | November | Possible | 8 h 41 | | December | Best time | 7 h 48 | In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Museum François Duesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-francois-duesberg/): Museum in Mons, Belgium · 186 m - [Beaux-Arts Mons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-des-beaux-arts-de-mons/): Art museum in Mons, Belgium · 414 m - [Maison Losseau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/maison-losseau/): Building in Mons, Belgium · 552 m - [Brasserie de Londres - Mons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-londres-mons/): Brewery · 602 m - [Mundaneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mundaneum/): Institution aimed to gather together all the world's knowledge, "paper internet" · 724 m 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 Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church? It is a church in Mons, Belgium. It has articles in 6 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 Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. ### How do you get to Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church? The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.453455%2C3.947734) 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 [Museum François Duesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-francois-duesberg/), [Beaux-Arts Mons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-des-beaux-arts-de-mons/), [Maison Losseau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/maison-losseau/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1342250456), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1720565), CC0. More about Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Waltrude_Collegiate_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).