# Reichenstein Monastery, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Reichenstein Monastery is a monastery in Germany (Kloster Reichenstein) in Belgium (Roetgen). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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/reichenstein-monastery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Germany · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Kloster Reichenstein
- **Where:** Belgium · Reichensteiner Straße 340, 52156, Monschau
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kloster-reichenstein.de](https://www.kloster-reichenstein.de/)
- **Run by:** Priesterbruderschaft St. Pius X
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.53923, 6.20098

## What it is and where

Reichenstein Monastery is a monastery in Germany (Kloster Reichenstein) in Belgium (Roetgen). 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 [Roetgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/roetgen/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.53923, 6.20098; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 55 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=50.53923%2C6.200982)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.53923%2C6.200982)

- **Run by:** Priesterbruderschaft St. Pius X
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) 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 Reichenstein Monastery is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| 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 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Reichenstein Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Brettner Hof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brettner-hof/): Nature reserve in Germany · 596 m
- [Ermesbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ermesbachtal/): Nature reserve in Germany · 949 m
- [Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oberes-rurtal-mit-den-felsbildungen-der-ehrensteinsley/): Nature reserve in Germany · 1.1 km
- [Klüserbachtal und Schwarzbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kluserbachtal-und-schwarzbachtal/): Nature reserve in Germany · 1.8 km
- [Vennhochfläche bei Mützenich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vennhochflache-bei-mutzenich/): Nature reserve in Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 3.0 km

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

## More in Belgium: History

- [Manneken Pis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/manneken-pis/): bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium
- [Spa, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/spa/)
- [Grand-Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gran-plaza/): main square in Brussels, Belgium
- [Tournai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tournai-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Stoclet Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/palacio-stoclet/): historic mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
- [Plantin–Moretus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casa-talleres-y-museo-plantin-moretus/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Reichenstein Monastery?

It is a monastery in Germany (Kloster Reichenstein in the local language) in 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 Reichenstein Monastery?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to Reichenstein Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.53923%2C6.200982) 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 [Brettner Hof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brettner-hof/), [Ermesbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ermesbachtal/), [Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oberes-rurtal-mit-den-felsbildungen-der-ehrensteinsley/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6878345), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1775844), CC0. More about Reichenstein Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Reichenstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).