# Knoppenburg, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Knoppenburg is an estate with manor house in Raeren, Belgium (Roetgen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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/knoppenburg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Estate with manor house in Raeren, Belgium · History - **Where:** Belgium · Knoppenburg 5, 4730, Raeren - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 46 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.6672, 6.09937 ## What it is and where Knoppenburg is an estate with manor house in Raeren, Belgium (Roetgen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Roetgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/roetgen/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.6672, 6.09937; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 46 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=50.667203%2C6.099367) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.667203%2C6.099367) - **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 Knoppenburg is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 13 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 33 | | May | Best time | 15 h 16 | | June | Best time | 16 h 14 | | July | Best time | 15 h 50 | | August | Best time | 14 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 25 | | November | Possible | 8 h 40 | | December | Best time | 7 h 46 | In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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 - [Venntrilogie - Stage 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/venntrilogie-stage-2/): Hiking · 1.7 km - [Radermacher distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/radermacher-distillery/): Distillery · 1.7 km - [Château de Raeren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/burg-raeren/): Castle in Raeren, East Belgium · 2.0 km - [Haus Raeren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/haus-raeren/): Castle in Raeren, Belgium · 2.0 km - [Haus Trouet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/maison-vis-a-vis/): Building in Eynatten, Belgium · 3.0 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 Knoppenburg? It is an estate with manor house in Raeren, 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 Knoppenburg? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. ### How do you get to Knoppenburg? The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.667203%2C6.099367) 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 [Venntrilogie - Stage 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/venntrilogie-stage-2/), [Radermacher distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/radermacher-distillery/), [Château de Raeren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/burg-raeren/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/130438189), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53576482), CC0. More about Knoppenburg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoppenburg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).