# Moulin du "Cat sauvage", Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Moulin du "Cat sauvage" is a windmill in Ellezelles, Belgium (Oudenaarde). Interests: Architecture. 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 45. 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/moulin-du-cat-sauvage/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill in Ellezelles, Belgium · Architecture
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.73212, 3.64602

## What it is and where

Moulin du "Cat sauvage" is a windmill in Ellezelles, Belgium (Oudenaarde). 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 [Oudenaarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oudenaarde/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.73212, 3.64602; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 62 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=50.732121%2C3.646017)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.732121%2C3.646017)

It is one of the [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 Moulin du "Cat sauvage" 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 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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

- [Pyreneeën-Tombele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/patersbos-pyreneeen-tombele/): Protected area · 932 m
- [Kanarieberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kanarieberg-mont-canarie/): Hill in Belgium · 3.3 km
- [Muziekbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/muziekbos/): Forest in Ronse, Belgium · 3.5 km
- [Sint-Hermeskerk, Ronse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-hermesbasiliek/): Church building in Ronse, Belgium · 3.8 km
- [Sint-Pietersbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-pietersbos/): Protected area · 3.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## More in Belgium: Architecture

- [Belfry of Bruges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario/): medieval bell tower
- [Belfry of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario-municipal/): medieval tower in Ghent, Belgium
- [Yser Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/yser-tower/): WWⅠ monument in Diksmuide, Belgium
- [Belfry of Tournai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beffroi-de-tournai/)
- [Zimmer tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zimmertoren/): fortified clock tower in Lier, Belgium
- [Belfry of Kortrijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/belfort/): medieval bell tower in Kortrijk, Belgium

Every Belgium place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Moulin du "Cat sauvage"?

It is a windmill in Ellezelles, 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 Moulin du "Cat sauvage"?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Moulin du "Cat sauvage"?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.732121%2C3.646017) 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 [Pyreneeën-Tombele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/patersbos-pyreneeen-tombele/), [Kanarieberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kanarieberg-mont-canarie/), [Muziekbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/muziekbos/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/288491643), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2502139), CC0. More about Moulin du "Cat sauvage" on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulin_du_Cat_Sauvage). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

