# Faber Mill, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Faber Mill is a watermill in Hotton, Belgium (Moulin Faber) (Aye). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. It has articles in 3 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/faber-watermill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Watermill in Hotton, Belgium · Architecture
- **Local name:** Moulin Faber
- **Where:** Belgium · Rue Haute 36
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 41 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.26761, 5.45163

## What it is and where

Faber Mill is a watermill in Hotton, Belgium (Moulin Faber) (Aye). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Aye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aye/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.26761, 5.45163; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 41 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=50.267607%2C5.451627)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.267607%2C5.451627)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/) 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 Faber Mill is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 50 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. 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

- [Caves of Hotton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grottes-de-hotton/): Speleothem caves near Hotton in Belgium · 981 m
- [St. Peter's Church, Melreux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-pierre/): Roman Catholic church in Hotton, Belgium · 1.6 km
- [Fantôme Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fantome/): Small brewery in Belgium · 4.8 km
- [Le Château de Rendeux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-chateau-de-rendeux/): History · 5.2 km
- [Deulin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-deulin/): Chateau in Wallonia · 5.3 km

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

## More in Belgium: Architecture

- [Belfry of Bruges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario/): medieval bell tower
- [Belfry of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario-municipal/): medieval tower in Ghent, Belgium
- [Yser Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/yser-tower/): WWⅠ monument in Diksmuide, Belgium
- [Belfry of Tournai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beffroi-de-tournai/)
- [Zimmer tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zimmertoren/): fortified clock tower in Lier, Belgium
- [Belfry of Kortrijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/belfort/): medieval bell tower in Kortrijk, Belgium

Every Belgium place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Faber Mill?

It is a watermill in Hotton, Belgium (Moulin Faber in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Faber Mill?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50.

### How do you get to Faber Mill?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.267607%2C5.451627) 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 [Caves of Hotton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grottes-de-hotton/), [St. Peter's Church, Melreux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-pierre/), [Fantôme Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fantome/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263291906), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15217175), CC0. More about Faber Mill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faber_Mill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

