# St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten is a church in Hoogstraten, Belgium (Malle). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 6 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/sint-catharinakerk/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Hoogstraten, Belgium · History, Temples
- **Where:** Belgium · Vrijheid 153, Hoogstraten
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/OiHt1qdXMoE)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.4009, 4.76194

## What it is and where

St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten is a church in Hoogstraten, Belgium (Malle). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Decanale kerk Sint-Catharina

It is in [Malle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/malle/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.4009, 4.76194; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 31 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=51.400905%2C4.761943)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.400905%2C4.761943)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 07 |
| 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 21 |
| 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 34 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 21 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: St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten 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

- [Béguinage of Hoogstraten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-hoogstraten/): Béguinage in Hoogstraten, Belgium · 287 m
- [Stedelijk Museum Hoogstraten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stedelijk-museum/): Museum in Hoogstraten, Belgium · 339 m
- [Hoogstraten Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gelmelslot/): Castle in Hoogstraten, Belgium · 1.3 km
- [Sint-Clemenskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-clemenskerk/): Church in Minderhout (Hoogstraten), Belgium · 1.8 km
- [De Schootse Hoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-schootse-hoek/): Nature area in Baarle-Nassau, the Netherlands · 3.6 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 St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten?

It is a church in Hoogstraten, Belgium. It has articles in 6 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 St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.400905%2C4.761943) 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 [Béguinage of Hoogstraten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-hoogstraten/), [Stedelijk Museum Hoogstraten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stedelijk-museum/), [Hoogstraten Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gelmelslot/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129700857), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2693938), CC0. More about St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Catherine's_Church%2C_Hoogstraten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).