# Fernsehsender Monschau, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Fernsehsender Monschau is a tower in Belgium (Roetgen). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/fernsehsender-monschau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower · Architecture
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 58 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.63174, 6.26263

## What it is and where

Fernsehsender Monschau is a tower in Belgium (Roetgen). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Roetgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/roetgen/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.63174, 6.26263; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 58 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=50.631735%2C6.262627)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.631735%2C6.262627)

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 Fernsehsender Monschau is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 13 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

- [Wollerscheider Wiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wollerscheider-wiesen/): Nature reserve in Simmerath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 309 m
- [Matthiasweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/matthiasweg/): Hiking · 440 m
- [Wollerscheider Venn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wollerscheider-venn/): Nature reserve in Simmerath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 472 m
- [Bauernmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bauernmuseum/): Museum · 707 m
- [Kämpchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kampchen/): Nature reserve in Germany · 785 m

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 Fernsehsender Monschau?

It is a tower in Belgium. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Fernsehsender Monschau?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Fernsehsender Monschau?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.631735%2C6.262627) 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 [Wollerscheider Wiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wollerscheider-wiesen/), [Matthiasweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/matthiasweg/), [Wollerscheider Venn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wollerscheider-venn/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/321723097), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1407235), CC0. More about Fernsehsender Monschau on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernsehsender_Monschau). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).