# Tumulus of Genoelselderen, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Tumulus of Genoelselderen is an archaeological site in Belgium (Hasselt). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. It has articles in 3 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/tumulus-van-genoelselderen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.80349, 5.52819 ## What it is and where Tumulus of Genoelselderen is an archaeological site in Belgium (Hasselt). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hasselt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hasselt/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.80349, 5.52819; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 19 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=50.803489%2C5.528189) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.803489%2C5.528189) 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 Tumulus of Genoelselderen is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 12 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 17 | | June | Best time | 16 h 15 | | July | Best time | 15 h 51 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Best time | 7 h 45 | In June there are 16 h 15 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. 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 - [Genoels-Elderen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijnkasteel-genoels-elderen/): Castle in Genoelselderen, Belgium · 520 m - [Streek-GR Haspengouw 4-17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/streek-gr-haspengouw-4-17/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Tumulus of Herderen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tumulus-van-herderen/): De La Brassinnestraat · 2.9 km - [Wijngaard De Ranker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijngaard-de-ranker/): Winery · 4.2 km - [Alden Biesen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/alden-biesen-waterburcht/): Château · 4.3 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 Tumulus of Genoelselderen? It is an archaeological site in Belgium. It has articles in 3 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 Tumulus of Genoelselderen? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. ### How do you get to Tumulus of Genoelselderen? The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.803489%2C5.528189) 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 [Genoels-Elderen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijnkasteel-genoels-elderen/), [Streek-GR Haspengouw 4-17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/streek-gr-haspengouw-4-17/), [Tumulus of Herderen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tumulus-van-herderen/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2535393771), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2236903), CC0. More about Tumulus of Genoelselderen on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumulus_van_Genoelselderen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).