# Belfry of Eeklo, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Belfry of Eeklo is a place of interest in Belgium (Ghent). Interests: History. 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 41. It has articles in 5 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/stadhuis-van-eeklo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History
- **Where:** Belgium · Markt 34, 9900, Eeklo
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 63 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** stad Eeklo
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 51.18465, 3.56631

## What it is and where

Belfry of Eeklo is a place of interest in Belgium (Ghent). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gante/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.18465, 3.56631; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 63 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=51.184651%2C3.566313)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.184651%2C3.566313)

- **Run by:** stad Eeklo
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) 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 Belfry of Eeklo is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| 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 36 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 41 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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](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

- [Het Leen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/het-leen/): Provincial domain and forest in Lievegem and Eeklo · 2.3 km
- [Sint-Jansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-jansbos/): Protected area · 3.1 km
- [Bellebargiebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bellebargiebos-kwadenbos/): Forest in Lievegem en Kaprijke, Belgium · 4.7 km
- [Lembeekse Bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/lembeekse-bossen/): Forest in Kaprijke en Assenede, Belgium · 5.3 km
- [Netelvuur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/netelvuur/): Distillery · 5.5 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 Belfry of Eeklo?

It is a place of interest in Belgium. It has articles in 5 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 Belfry of Eeklo?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41.

### How do you get to Belfry of Eeklo?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.184651%2C3.566313) 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 [Het Leen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/het-leen/), [Sint-Jansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-jansbos/), [Bellebargiebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bellebargiebos-kwadenbos/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/243591246), licensed under the ODbL. More about Belfry of Eeklo on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfort_van_Eeklo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

