# Church of St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes is a church in Brussels, Belgium (City of Brussels). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/eglise-saints-jean-et-etienne-aux-minimes-sint-jan-en-sint-s/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Brussels, Belgium · Temples
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.83912, 4.35281

## What it is and where

Church of St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes is a church in Brussels, Belgium (City of Brussels). 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 [City of Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruselas/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.83912, 4.35281; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 12 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=50.839124%2C4.352813)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.839124%2C4.352813)

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 St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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

- [Belgian Infantry Memorial, Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/monument-to-the-belgian-infantry/): War memorial in Brussels · 143 m
- [Great Synagogue of Europe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/great-synagogue-of-europe/): Synagogue in Brussels, Belgium · 170 m
- [Sablon Antiques Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sablon-antiques-market/): Weekly antiques market in Brussels, Belgium · 259 m
- [Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-notre-dame-de-sablon/): Church building in Brussels, Belgium · 276 m
- [Palace of Justice, Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/palacio-de-justicia/): Courthouse in Brussels, Belgium · 286 m

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 St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes?

It is a church in Brussels, Belgium. 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 St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Church of St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.839124%2C4.352813) 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 [Belgian Infantry Memorial, Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/monument-to-the-belgian-infantry/), [Great Synagogue of Europe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/great-synagogue-of-europe/), [Sablon Antiques Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sablon-antiques-market/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/260918394), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2617482), CC0. More about Church of St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint-Jans_en_Sint-Stevenskerk_der_Miniemen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).