# Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent is a church in Ghent, Belgium (Sint-Niklaaskerk). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 18 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-san-nicolas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Ghent, Belgium · History, Temples - **Local name:** Sint-Niklaaskerk - **Where:** Belgium · Cataloniëstraat - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 54 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo 14:00-17:00; Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.05398, 3.72293 ## What it is and where Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent is a church in Ghent, Belgium (Sint-Niklaaskerk). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site. Parochiekerk Sint-Niklaas https://photos.app.goo.gl/xKawrGxQKpXBcgci7 It is in [Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gante/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.05398, 3.72293; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 54 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=51.053977%2C3.722934) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.053977%2C3.722934) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) 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 Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Best time | 7 h 42 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Old Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-post/): Building in Ghent · 126 m - [Belfry of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario-municipal/): Medieval tower in Ghent, Belgium · 135 m - [Mammelokker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mammelokker/): Sculpture in Ghent · 144 m - [Ghent City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadhuis-gent/): Town hall in Ghent, Belgium · 150 m - [Sint-Michielsbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-michielsbrug/): Bridge in Ghent · 166 m 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 Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent? It is a church in Ghent, Belgium (Sint-Niklaaskerk in the local language). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Belgium on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. ### How do you get to Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.053977%2C3.722934) 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 [Old Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-post/), [Belfry of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario-municipal/), [Mammelokker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mammelokker/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/591005766), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1841314), CC0. More about Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint-Niklaaskerk_(Gent)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).