# Van Praet Bridge, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Van Praet Bridge is a bridge in Brussels, Belgium (City of Brussels). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. It has articles in 3 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/pont-van-praet-van-praetbrug/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Brussels, Belgium · Architecture
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 8.1 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.88076, 4.37355

## What it is and where

Van Praet Bridge is a bridge in Brussels, Belgium (City of Brussels). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [City of Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruselas/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.88076, 4.37355; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 8.1 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=50.880756%2C4.373549)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.880756%2C4.373549)

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 Van Praet Bridge is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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

- [Train World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/train-world/): National railway museum in Schaerbeek, Belgium · 575 m
- [Palace of Laeken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/royal-palace-of-laeken/): Château and official residence of the monarch of the Belgians · 1.2 km
- [Church of Our Lady of Laeken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-notre-dame/): Church in Laeken, Belgium · 1.3 km
- [Laeken railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ancienne-gare-de-laeken-voormalig-station-van-laken/): Former railway station in Belgium · 1.4 km
- [Monument to Labor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/monumento-al-trabajo/): Memorial in Brussels, Belgium · 1.4 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 Van Praet Bridge?

It is a bridge in Brussels, Belgium. It has articles in 3 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 Van Praet Bridge?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Van Praet Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 8.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.880756%2C4.373549) 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 [Train World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/train-world/), [Palace of Laeken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/royal-palace-of-laeken/), [Church of Our Lady of Laeken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-notre-dame/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/958608909), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2011513), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

