# Ovis Negra, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Ovis Negra is a distillery in Belgium (Mons, Belgium). Interests: Food and drink. 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. 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/ovis-negra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink
- **Where:** Belgium · Rue du Comte 5a
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.40902, 3.96919

## What it is and where

Ovis Negra is a distillery in Belgium (Mons, Belgium).

It is in [Mons, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mons/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.40902, 3.96919; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 35 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=50.409019%2C3.969185)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.409019%2C3.969185)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) 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 Ovis Negra is **April to October and December**.

| 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 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| 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 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.

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

- [Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/minieres-neolithiques-de-petit-spiennes/): Mine · 1.5 km
- [Terril de Ciply](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/terril-de-ciply/): Spoil tip in Ciply, Belgium · 1.8 km
- [Le Chant d'Eole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-chant-d-eole/): Winery · 3.1 km
- [Terril de l'Héribus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/terril-de-l-heribus/): Hill in Belgium · 3.4 km
- [St Symphorien Military Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/saint-symphorien-military-cemetery/): Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery · 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: Food and drink

- [St. Bernardus Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-sint-bernardus/): brewery in Belgium
- [Cantillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cantillon-brewery/): Brewery in Brussels, Belgium
- [Boon Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-boon/): brewery in Lembeek, Belgium
- [De Halve Maan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-de-halve-maan/): brewery in Bruges, Belgium
- [Het Anker Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-het-anker/): brewery in Mechelen, Belgium
- [Bosteels Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-bosteels/): brewing structure located in Belgium

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ovis Negra?

It is a distillery in Belgium.

### When is the best time to visit Ovis Negra?

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 Ovis Negra?

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.409019%2C3.969185) 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 [Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/minieres-neolithiques-de-petit-spiennes/), [Terril de Ciply](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/terril-de-ciply/), [Le Chant d'Eole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-chant-d-eole/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13142200478), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

