# Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth, France: what it is and when to go

> Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth is a basilica located in Meuse, in France (Villers-devant-Orval). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: 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/francia/basilique-notre-dame-d-avioth/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Basilica located in Meuse, in France · History, Temples
- **Where:** France · 55600, Avioth
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 215 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.56699, 5.39154

## What it is and where

Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth is a basilica located in Meuse, in France (Villers-devant-Orval). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Villers-devant-Orval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villers-devant-orval/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.56699, 5.39154; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 215 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.566991%2C5.391537)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.566991%2C5.391537)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. 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 Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 57 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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 | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

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

- [Gaume Buisonnière, Torgny à Orval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gaume-buisonniere-torgny-a-orval/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [La Lorraine Gaumaise 6 - Par La Lorraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-lorraine-gaumaise-6-par-la-lorraine/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [GR 129 Sud La Belgique en diagonale ! Dinant - Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-sud-la-belgique-en-diagonale-dinant-arlon/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [La Transgaumaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-transgaumaise/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Transgaumaise - Montmédy à Mogues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/transgaumaise-montmedy-a-mogues/): Hiking · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth?

It is a basilica located in Meuse, in France. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth?

March to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57.

### How do you get to Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.566991%2C5.391537) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [Gaume Buisonnière, Torgny à Orval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gaume-buisonniere-torgny-a-orval/), [La Lorraine Gaumaise 6 - Par La Lorraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-lorraine-gaumaise-6-par-la-lorraine/), [GR 129 Sud La Belgique en diagonale ! Dinant - Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-sud-la-belgique-en-diagonale-dinant-arlon/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/195697765), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2002490), CC0. More about Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Notre-Dame_d'Avioth). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).