Place to visit
Great Mosque of Brussels, Belgium: what it is and when to go
Great Mosque of Brussels is a mosque 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 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mosque in Brussels, Belgium · Temples
- Where
- Belgium
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- BRU Zaventem, 9.3 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Communauté Marocaine
- Coordinates
- 50.84344, 4.38779
What it is and where
Great Mosque of Brussels is a mosque in Brussels, Belgium (City of Brussels). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site.
It is in City of Brussels, where this site lists 278 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 50.84344, 4.38779; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 9.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Communauté Marocaine
It is one of the Temples places in Belgium. In Kokai 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 Great Mosque of Brussels is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:12
- FebPossible9:45
- MarPossible11:32
- AprBest time13:34
- MayBest time15:17
- JunBest time16:15
- JulBest time15:52
- AugBest time14:20
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:24
- NovPossible8:38
- DecBest time7:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Pavilion of Human PassionsTempietto in Brussels, Belgium51 m
- Kennedy PieceMonument in Brussels, Belgium423 m
- Tower of BeyaertFolly tower in Brussels, Belgium449 m
- Cinquantenaire ArcadeMemorial arcade including the Cinquantenaire Arch in Brussels, Belgium491 m
- Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military HistoryMilitary museum in Brussels, Belgium496 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: Temples
- Tournai Cathedral: Cathedral
- Cathedral of Our Lady: Roman-Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium
- Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula: cathedral in Brussels, Belgium
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels: basilica in Brussels, Belgium
- Church of Our Lady, Bruges: church in Bruges, Belgium
- Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent: church in Ghent, Belgium
Every Belgium place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Great Mosque of Brussels?
It is a mosque in Brussels, Belgium. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site.
When is the best time to visit Great Mosque of Brussels?
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 Great Mosque of Brussels?
The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 9.3 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in its country guide.
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 Pavilion of Human Passions, Kennedy Piece, Tower of Beyaert. The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- City of Brussels278 places to see in and around City of Brussels, Belgium: Manneken Pis, Grand-Place, Stoclet Palace. Best time: April to October and December.
- Temples284 places for temples in Belgium, from Tournai Cathedral to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by altitude a
- BelgiumBefore travelling to Belgium: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is all it takes to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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