# Things to see in Mons, Belgium (Belgium): 64 places and when to go

> Mons, Belgium is a town in Belgium with around 91,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 64 places in and around it, mainly History (20), Nature (12), Food and drink (11). The best known are Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes, Mundaneum and Château de Belœil. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mons/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 50.446, 3.939
- **Population:** About 91,000
- **Places:** 64 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (20) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (12) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) (11) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) (6)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 37 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Mons, Belgium

The places in and around Mons, Belgium, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/minieres-neolithiques-de-petit-spiennes/): Mine · 4.2 km
- [Mundaneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mundaneum/): Institution aimed to gather together all the world's knowledge, "paper internet" · 1.7 km
- [Château de Belœil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-beloeil/): Château in Wallonia, Belgium · 19 km
- [Grand-Hornu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grand-hornu/): Museum and arts centre in ex-coal mining complex · 7.2 km
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-notre-dame-de-tongre/): Church building in Chièvres, Belgium · 19 km
- [Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/collegiale-sainte-waudru/): Church in Mons, Belgium · 1.0 km
- [St Symphorien Military Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/saint-symphorien-military-cemetery/): Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery · 5.3 km
- [Havré Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-havre/): Castle in Wallonia · 7.4 km
- [Maison Van Gogh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/maison-van-gogh/): House museum in Cuesmes, Mons, Belgium · 1.1 km
- [Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-notre-dame-de-bonne-esperance/): Former abbey church and basilica in Belgium · 16 km
- [forest of Bonsecours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bois-de-bon-secours/): Forest in France and Belgium · 22 km
- [Solre-sur-Sambre Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-solre-sur-sambre/): Castle in Wallonia · 22 km
- [Le Rœulx Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-des-princes-de-croy-solre/): Castle in Wallonia · 14 km
- [Belfry of Binche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beffroi-de-binche/): History · Architecture · 17 km
- [Brasserie des Rocs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-l-abbaye-des-rocs/): Belgian enterprise · 17 km
- [Binche Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-marie-de-hongrie/): Castle in Wallonia · 17 km
- [Caillou-qui-Bique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-caillou-qui-bique/): Rock in Hainaut, Belgium · 20 km
- [Maison Losseau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/maison-losseau/): Building in Mons, Belgium · 1.6 km
- [Mons Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mons-memorial-museum/): Museum in Mons, Hainaut, Belgium · 1.4 km
- [Museum François Duesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-francois-duesberg/): Museum in Mons, Belgium · 965 m
- [Pont-canal du Sart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sart-canal-bridge/): Bridge · 15 km
- [quarries of la Malonge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/anciennes-carrieres-souterraines-de-la-malogne/): Underground quarries · 2.7 km
- [Château de Beaulieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-beaulieu/): Caste in Wallonia · 9.1 km
- [Binche railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gare-de-binche/): Railway station in Belgium · 17 km

And the other 40, by what you come to do:

- **Beaches**: [Mer de Sable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-mer-de-sable/)
- **Museums and art**: [Beaux-Arts Mons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-des-beaux-arts-de-mons/)
- **History**: [city walls of Binche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/remparts-de-binche/), [Lift No. 1 on the old Canal du Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/canal-du-centre-ascenseur-n-1/), [Lift No. 2 on the old Canal du Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/canal-du-centre-ascenseur-n-2/), [Lift No. 3 on the old Canal du Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/canal-du-centre-ascenseur-n-3/), [Lift No. 4 on the old Canal du Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/canal-du-centre-ascenseur-n-4/)
- **Nature**: [Terril de l'Héribus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/terril-de-l-heribus/), [Étangs de Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/etangs-de-saint-denis/), [Mont Ostène](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mont-ostene/), [Mont Panisel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mont-panisel/), [Réserve naturelle régionale du bois d'Encade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-du-bois-d-encade/), [Terril de Ciply](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/terril-de-ciply/), [Mares du Bois de Baudour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mares-du-bois-de-baudour/), [Réserve de la Grande Honnelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-de-la-grande-honnelle/), [Terril Frédéric](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/terril-frederic/), [Vivaqua - Captages de Nimy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vivaqua-captages-de-nimy/)
- **Food and drink**: [Auberge du Passe-tout-Outre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/auberge-du-passe-tout-outre/), [Brasserie Au baron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-au-baron/), [Brasserie Brootcoorens "Angelus"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-brootcoorens-angelus/), [Brasserie Caulier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-caulier/), [Brasserie de Londres - Mons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-londres-mons/), [Brasserie Saint-Feuillien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-saint-feuillien/), [Deseveaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/deseveaux/), [La Binchoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-binchoise/), [Le Chant d'Eole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-chant-d-eole/), [Ovis Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ovis-negra/)
- **Hiking**: [Bon-Secours - Son](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bon-secours-son/), [Boucle Val de Sambre et Maroilles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/boucle-val-de-sambre-et-maroilles/), [GR 121](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-bon-secours-a-arras/), [GR 121 Liaison Gare de Blaton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-liaison-gare-de-blaton/), [GR 129, Ellezelles - Grand-Reng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-129-ellezelles-grand-reng/), [GR 129 HP Sentiers des Hauts-Pays](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-129-hp-sentiers-des-hauts-pays/), [GR 412 Liaison gare de Thulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-412-liaison-gare-de-thulin/), [GRT-BVW 25 Aubechies - Montignies-sur-Roc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-25-aubechies-montignies-sur-roc/), [GRT-BVW 26 Montignies-sur-Roc - Ragnies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-26-montignies-sur-roc-ragnies/), [Tour de l'Avesnois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tour-de-l-avesnois/), [Via Septemtriones Templi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-septemtriones-templi/)
- **Temples**: [Église Saint-Médard de Gussignies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-medard/)
- **Diving**: [Octopus-Soignies asbl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/octopus-soignies-asbl/)

## When to go to Mons, Belgium

The best time to visit Mons, Belgium is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. In June, 64 of the 64 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Mons, Belgium

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.446%2C3.939)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.446%2C3.939)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ath/): 29 places · 23 km
- [Nivelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nivelles/): 32 places · 32 km
- [Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/charleroi/): 59 places · 36 km
- [Tournai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tournai/): 21 places · 43 km
- [Herzele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/herzele/): 62 places · 49 km
- [Oudenaarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oudenaarde/): 79 places · 50 km

And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Mons, Belgium?

The best known: [Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/minieres-neolithiques-de-petit-spiennes/), [Mundaneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mundaneum/), [Château de Belœil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-beloeil/), [Grand-Hornu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grand-hornu/), [Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-notre-dame-de-tongre/). In all, 64 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mons, Belgium?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Mons, Belgium?

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 37 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.446%2C3.939) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Mons, Belgium as the destination and these 64 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).