# Ferme Château de Dourbes, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Ferme Château de Dourbes is an unusual place to stay in Belgium (Brûly-de-Pesche). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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/ferme-chateau-de-dourbes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** Belgium · Rue Auxiliaire 4 - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 43 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [dourbes.com](https://www.dourbes.com/) - **Type of building:** Castle - **Coordinates:** 50.08924, 4.5909 ## What it is and where Ferme Château de Dourbes is an unusual place to stay in Belgium (Brûly-de-Pesche). It is in [Brûly-de-Pesche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruly-de-pesche/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.08924, 4.5909; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 43 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=50.089244%2C4.590903) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.089244%2C4.590903) - **Type of building:** Castle 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 Ferme Château de Dourbes is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 08 | | July | Best time | 15 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 44 | | December | Best time | 7 h 52 | In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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 - [Roche Madoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/roche-madoux/): Protected area · 2.6 km - [Réserve naturelle agéée de Sous Saint Roch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-ageee-de-sous-saint-roch/): Protected area · 2.7 km - [Fagnolle Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-fagnolle/): Castle in Wallonia · 2.9 km - [Fondry des Chiens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fondry-des-chiens/): Protected area · 3.2 km - [Maison des Baillis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/maison-du-bailli/): Castle · 3.6 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 Ferme Château de Dourbes? It is an unusual place to stay in Belgium. ### When is the best time to visit Ferme Château de Dourbes? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. ### How do you get to Ferme Château de Dourbes? The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.089244%2C4.590903) 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 [Roche Madoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/roche-madoux/), [Réserve naturelle agéée de Sous Saint Roch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-ageee-de-sous-saint-roch/), [Fagnolle Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-fagnolle/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/667758900), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).