# Gors Castle, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Gors Castle is a castle in Gors-Opleeuw, Belgium (Hasselt). Interests: History. 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 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/kasteel-van-gors/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Gors-Opleeuw, Belgium · History
- **Where:** Belgium · Hoogstraat 35
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.82426, 5.39565

## What it is and where

Gors Castle is a castle in Gors-Opleeuw, Belgium (Hasselt). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

gebouw in Maasstijl uit de 17de eeuw

It is in [Hasselt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hasselt/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.82426, 5.39565; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 21 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=50.824255%2C5.395651)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.824255%2C5.395651)

- **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 Gors Castle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

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](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

- [Natuurreservaat Eggertingen Lerebeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-eggertingen-lerebeek/): Protected area · 1.7 km
- [Natuurreservaat Eggertingen-Beekbeemdenbeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-eggertingen-beekbeemdenbeek/): Protected area · 2.4 km
- [Via Limburgica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-limburgica/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Via Christina Mirabilis - Van Wellen naar Borgloon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-christina-mirabilis-van-wellen-naar-borgloon/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Mariënlof Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abdij-marienlof/): Monastery · 2.9 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 Gors Castle?

It is a castle in Gors-Opleeuw, 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 Gors Castle?

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 Gors Castle?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.824255%2C5.395651) 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 [Natuurreservaat Eggertingen Lerebeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-eggertingen-lerebeek/), [Natuurreservaat Eggertingen-Beekbeemdenbeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-eggertingen-beekbeemdenbeek/), [Via Limburgica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-limburgica/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/215811026), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5586859), CC0. More about Gors Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gors_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).