# Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk is a church in Essen-Station (Essen), Belgium. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/sint-antonius-van-paduakerk/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Essen-Station (Essen), Belgium · History, Temples
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kerknet.be](http://kerknet.be/parochie/parochie_fiche.php?parochieID=107)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.46194, 4.45521

## What it is and where

Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk is a church in Essen-Station (Essen), Belgium. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Essen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/essen/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.46194, 4.45521; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 30 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=51.461936%2C4.455206)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.461936%2C4.455206)

- **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 Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. 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: Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk 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

- [Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-geboortekerk/): Church in Essen, Belgium · 1.2 km
- [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-08/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 2.2 km
- [Sint-Vincentius a Paulokerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-vincentius-a-paulokerk/): Church in Horendonk (Essen), Belgium · 3.4 km
- [Wildertnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wildertnis/): Protected area · 4.0 km
- [Bakkersmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-bakkersmolen/): Windmill in Wildert, Belgium · 4.6 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 Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk?

It is a church in Essen-Station (Essen), Belgium. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.461936%2C4.455206) 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 [Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-geboortekerk/), [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-08/), [Sint-Vincentius a Paulokerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-vincentius-a-paulokerk/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/388391907), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28596216), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).