# Brussels Shot Tower, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Brussels Shot Tower is a historic building & National Heritage Site in Brussels, Belgium (Tour à plomb - Loodtoren) (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 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/shot-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic building & National Heritage Site in Brussels, Belgium · Architecture - **Local name:** Tour à plomb - Loodtoren - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.84826, 4.33961 ## What it is and where Brussels Shot Tower is a historic building & National Heritage Site in Brussels, Belgium (Tour à plomb - Loodtoren) (City of Brussels). 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 [City of Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruselas/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.84826, 4.33961; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 12 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=50.848256%2C4.339609) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.848256%2C4.339609) 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 Brussels Shot Tower is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 12 | | 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 - [Protestantse Kerk Brussel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/protestant-church-of-brussels/): Church at Place du Nouveau Marché aux Grains in Brussels, Belgium · 479 m - [Church of Our Lady of the Rich Clares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-notre-dame-aux-riches-claires-onze-lieve-vrouw-ter-ri/): Church in Brussels, Belgium · 508 m - [BBP Dansaert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bbp-dansaert/): Brewery · 529 m - [Church of St. Catherine, Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-sainte-catherine-sint-katelijnekerk/): Church in Brussels, Belgium · 693 m - [Hôtel de Roest d'Alkemade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hotel-de-roest-d-alkemade/): History · 762 m 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 Brussels Shot Tower? It is a historic building & National Heritage Site in Brussels, Belgium (Tour à plomb - Loodtoren in the local language). 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 Brussels Shot Tower? 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 Brussels Shot Tower? The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.848256%2C4.339609) 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 [Protestantse Kerk Brussel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/protestant-church-of-brussels/), [Church of Our Lady of the Rich Clares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-notre-dame-aux-riches-claires-onze-lieve-vrouw-ter-ri/), [BBP Dansaert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bbp-dansaert/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/992279502), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17150694), CC0. More about Brussels Shot Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_Shot_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).