# Sint-Martinusbasiliek, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Sint-Martinusbasiliek is a basilica in Halle, Belgium (City of Brussels). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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/sint-martinusbasiliek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Basilica in Halle, Belgium · History, Temples
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 25 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.73676, 4.23742

## What it is and where

Sint-Martinusbasiliek is a basilica in Halle, Belgium (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, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.73676, 4.23742; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 25 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=50.736762%2C4.237418)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.736762%2C4.237418)

- **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 Sint-Martinusbasiliek is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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-Martinusbasiliek 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

- [Den Ast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/den-ast/): Museum in Halle, Belgium · 181 m
- [Villa Servais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/villa-servais/): Villa of Adrien-François Servais in Halle, Flanders, Belgium · 640 m
- [Den Herberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cafe-brouwerij-den-herberg/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Ambreus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ambreus/): Gueuze blendery in Halle, Flanders · 2.0 km
- [Berendries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/berendries/): Protected area · 2.5 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-Martinusbasiliek?

It is a basilica in Halle, Belgium. 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 Sint-Martinusbasiliek?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Sint-Martinusbasiliek?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.736762%2C4.237418) 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 [Den Ast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/den-ast/), [Villa Servais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/villa-servais/), [Den Herberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cafe-brouwerij-den-herberg/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203764995), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2184754), CC0. More about Sint-Martinusbasiliek on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint-Martinusbasiliek_(Halle)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).