Place to visit
Mr Sax's House, Belgium: what it is and when to go
Mr Sax's House is a birth house of Adolphe Sax in Dinant, Wallonia (La Maison de Monsieur Sax) in Belgium (Falmignoul). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. It has articles in 4 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Birth house of Adolphe Sax in Dinant, Wallonia · Museums and art
- Local name
- La Maison de Monsieur Sax
- Where
- Belgium · Rue Adolphe Sax 37, 5500, Dinant
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- CRL Charleroi, 39 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
- Price
- Gratis
- Website
- sax.dinant.be
- Coordinates
- 50.26178, 4.91116
What it is and where
Mr Sax's House is a birth house of Adolphe Sax in Dinant, Wallonia (La Maison de Monsieur Sax) in Belgium (Falmignoul). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Falmignoul, where this site lists 47 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 50.26178, 4.91116; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in Belgium. In Kokai 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 Mr Sax's House is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:17
- FebPossible9:48
- MarPossible11:33
- AprBest time13:32
- MayBest time15:13
- JunBest time16:10
- JulBest time15:46
- AugBest time14:17
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:26
- NovPossible8:43
- DecBest time7:50
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Collegiate Church of Our Lady, DinantChurch building in Dinant, Belgium111 m
- Citadel of DinantFortress in Belgium148 m
- GR 126 Liaison gare de DinantHiking205 m
- Abbey of Our Lady in LeffeBelgian abbey846 m
- Grotte La MerveilleuseCave in Belgium947 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: Museums and art
- Plantin–Moretus Museum: museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- Groeningemuseum: art museum in Bruges, Belgium
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp: arts museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent: museum of fine arts in Ghent, Belgium
- Horta Museum: architectural museum in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
- Rubenshuis: museum in Antwerp, Belgium, formerly the home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens
Every Belgium place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mr Sax's House?
It is a birth house of Adolphe Sax in Dinant, Wallonia (La Maison de Monsieur Sax in the local language) in Belgium. It has articles in 4 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 Mr Sax's House?
April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50.
How do you get to Mr Sax's House?
The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in its country guide.
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 Collegiate Church of Our Lady, Dinant, Citadel of Dinant, GR 126 Liaison gare de Dinant. The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- Falmignoul47 places to see in and around Falmignoul, Belgium: Château de Vêves, Château Miranda, Castle of Freÿr. Best time: April to October and December.
- Museums and art194 places for museums and art in Belgium, from Plantin–Moretus Museum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season
- BelgiumBefore travelling to Belgium: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is all it takes to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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