# Fort 8, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Fort 8 is a fort, which is part of the defence line of Antwerp, Belgium. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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/fort-8/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort, which is part of the defence line of Antwerp, Belgium · History - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 8.5 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.16531, 4.34824 ## What it is and where Fort 8 is a fort, which is part of the defence line of Antwerp, Belgium. 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 [Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/amberes/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.16531, 4.34824; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 8.5 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=51.165312%2C4.348238) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.165312%2C4.348238) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Fort 8 is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 36 | | December | Best time | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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 - [Schoonselhof cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begraafplaats-wilrijk-schoonselhof/): Cemetery in Antwerp, Belgium · 1.4 km - [Aspen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/snowworld-antwerpen/): Indoor ski slope in Wilrijk, Belgium · 1.9 km - [Hobokense Polder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hobokense-polder/): Nature · History · 2.6 km - [Cleydael Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-cleydael/): Château · 3.2 km - [Shankheshwar Parshvanath Jain Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/jain-tempel-of-antwerp/): Jain temple in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium · 3.5 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 Fort 8? It is a fort, which is part of the defence line of Antwerp, Belgium. 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 Fort 8? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Fort 8? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 8.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.165312%2C4.348238) 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 [Schoonselhof cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begraafplaats-wilrijk-schoonselhof/), [Aspen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/snowworld-antwerpen/), [Hobokense Polder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hobokense-polder/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/227014270), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2272576), CC0. More about Fort 8 on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).