# St. James' Church, Antwerp, Belgium: what it is and when to go > St. James' Church, Antwerp is a church building in Antwerp, Belgium. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 11 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-jacobskerk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Antwerp, Belgium · History, Temples - **Where:** Belgium · Sint-Jacobstraat 9, Antwerpen - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 4.9 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.2201, 4.41053 ## What it is and where St. James' Church, Antwerp is a church building in Antwerp, Belgium. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Parochiekerk It is in [Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/amberes/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 304 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.2201, 4.41053; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 4.9 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=51.220097%2C4.410529) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.220097%2C4.410529) - **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 St. James' Church, Antwerp is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Best time | 7 h 40 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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. James' Church, Antwerp 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 - [Paleis op de Meir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/paleis-op-de-meir/): Palace in city of Antwerp · 289 m - [Stock Exchange, Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/handelsbeurs/): Building in Antwerp, Belgium · 317 m - [Rubenshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rubenshuis/): Museum in Antwerp, Belgium, formerly the home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens · 352 m - [Snijders&Rockox House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/snijders-rockoxhuis/): Museum in Antwerp · 359 m - [Beguinage of Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-antwerpen/): Béguinage in Antwerp, Belgium · 372 m 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. James' Church, Antwerp? It is a church building in Antwerp, Belgium. It has articles in 11 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. James' Church, Antwerp? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. ### How do you get to St. James' Church, Antwerp? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 4.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.220097%2C4.410529) 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 [Paleis op de Meir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/paleis-op-de-meir/), [Stock Exchange, Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/handelsbeurs/), [Rubenshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rubenshuis/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40092556), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1083704), CC0. More about St. James' Church, Antwerp on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint-Jacobskerk_(Antwerpen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).