Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
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It is one of the Architecture 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 Brussels Shot Tower is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:12
- FebPossible9:45
- MarPossible11:32
- AprBest time13:34
- MayBest time15:18
- JunBest time16:16
- JulBest time15:52
- AugBest time14:20
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:24
- NovPossible8:38
- DecBest time7:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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
- Protestantse Kerk BrusselChurch at Place du Nouveau Marché aux Grains in Brussels, Belgium479 m
- Church of Our Lady of the Rich ClaresChurch in Brussels, Belgium508 m
- BBP DansaertBrewery529 m
- Church of St. Catherine, BrusselsChurch in Brussels, Belgium693 m
- Hôtel de Roest d'AlkemadeHistory762 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: Architecture
- Belfry of Bruges: medieval bell tower
- Belfry of Ghent: medieval tower in Ghent, Belgium
- Yser Towers: WWⅠ monument in Diksmuide, Belgium
- Belfry of Tournai
- Zimmer tower: fortified clock tower in Lier, Belgium
- Belfry of Kortrijk: medieval bell tower in Kortrijk, Belgium
Every Belgium place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
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 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 Protestantse Kerk Brussel, Church of Our Lady of the Rich Clares, BBP Dansaert. The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- City of Brussels278 places to see in and around City of Brussels, Belgium: Manneken Pis, Grand-Place, Stoclet Palace. Best time: April to October and December.
- Architecture105 places for architecture in Belgium, from Belfry of Bruges to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by altitu
- 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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