# Castle of the dukes of Brabant, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Castle of the dukes of Brabant is a castle in Turnhout, Belgium (Baarle-Nassau). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. It has articles in 2 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/kasteel-van-de-hertogen-van-brabant/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Turnhout, Belgium · History - **Where:** Belgium · Kasteelplein 1 - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 37 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.32461, 4.94585 ## What it is and where Castle of the dukes of Brabant is a castle in Turnhout, Belgium (Baarle-Nassau). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Kasteel van de hertogen van Brabant, heden gerechtsgebouw It is in [Baarle-Nassau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/baarle-nassau/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.32461, 4.94585; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 37 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=51.324612%2C4.945851) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.324612%2C4.945851) - **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 Castle of the dukes of Brabant is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 22 | | November | Possible | 8 h 34 | | December | Best time | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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 - [Béguinage Turnhout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-turnhout/): Building in Turnhout, Belgium · 257 m - [National Museum of Playing Cards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nationaal-museum-van-de-speelkaart/): Museum in Belgium · 658 m - [Stadsboerderij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadsboerderij/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.2 km - [Princebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/princebos/): Protected area · 1.3 km - [Dierenweide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/dierenweide/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.9 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 Castle of the dukes of Brabant? It is a castle in Turnhout, Belgium. It has articles in 2 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 Castle of the dukes of Brabant? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Castle of the dukes of Brabant? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.324612%2C4.945851) 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 [Béguinage Turnhout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-turnhout/), [National Museum of Playing Cards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nationaal-museum-van-de-speelkaart/), [Stadsboerderij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadsboerderij/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7204418), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2998717), CC0. More about Castle of the dukes of Brabant on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_van_de_hertogen_van_Brabant). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).