# Pyramid of Verlée, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Pyramid of Verlée is an obelisk in Belgium (Liège). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/la-pyramide/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Obelisk in Belgium · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [connaitrelawallonie.wallonie.be](https://connaitrelawallonie.wallonie.be/culture-et-patrimoine/patrimoine/lieu-dit-la-pyramide-havelange)
- **Coordinates:** 50.37672, 5.27697

## What it is and where

Pyramid of Verlée is an obelisk in Belgium (Liège). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Liège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/lieja/), where this site lists 194 more places to see, 35 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.37672, 5.27697; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 32 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=50.376716%2C5.276973)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.376716%2C5.276973)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/) 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 Pyramid of Verlée is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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 |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pyramid of Verlée 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

- [GRP 575 Tour du Condroz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-tour-du-condroz/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Microbrasserie de la Trap'Taupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/microbrasserie-de-la-trap-taupe/): Brewery · 2.8 km
- [Bois de la Drève](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bois-de-la-dreve/): Protected area · 5.4 km
- [Ferme du Château de Tahier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ferme-du-chateau-de-tahier/): History · 6.7 km
- [Réserve Naturelle de Modave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-de-modave/): Protected area · 6.9 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 Pyramid of Verlée?

It is an obelisk in Belgium. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Pyramid of Verlée?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Pyramid of Verlée?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.376716%2C5.276973) 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 [GRP 575 Tour du Condroz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-tour-du-condroz/), [Microbrasserie de la Trap'Taupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/microbrasserie-de-la-trap-taupe/), [Bois de la Drève](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bois-de-la-dreve/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1651680954), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4711506), CC0. More about Pyramid of Verlée on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramide_van_Verl%C3%A9e). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).