# Lilbosch Abbey, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Lilbosch Abbey is a monastery near Echt, Netherlands (Heel). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: 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/paises-bajos/abdij-lilbosch/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery near Echt, Netherlands · Temples - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 55 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.08365, 5.91486 ## What it is and where Lilbosch Abbey is a monastery near Echt, Netherlands (Heel). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Heel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heel/), where this site lists 93 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.08365, 5.91486; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.083655%2C5.914856) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.083655%2C5.914856) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/) places in Netherlands. 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 Lilbosch Abbey is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 36 | | December | Possible | 7 h 42 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). 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 - [Abdij Lilbosch & voormalig Klooster Mariahoop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/abdij-lilbosch-voormalig-klooster-mariahoop/): Special protection areas defined by the habitats directive in the Netherlands · 1.9 km - [Im Eiländchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/im-eilandchen/): Nature reserve in Germany · 2.4 km - [Pieterpad: Montfort to Sittard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-2-11/): Section of the long-distance hiking trail Pieterpad · 2.4 km - [Avonturenpark Valdeludo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/avonturenpark-valdeludo/): With kids · 3.4 km - [Hohbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hohbruch/): Nature reserve in Germany · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Temples - [St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/domkerk/): cathedral in Utrecht - [Westerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerkerk/): church in Amsterdam - [Nieuwe Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/new-church/): church building in Delft, Netherlands - [Oude Kerk, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/iglesia-vieja/): Amsterdam’s oldest building and oldest parish church - [Oude Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/old-church/): church in Delft, the Netherlands - [Portuguese Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sinagoga-portuguesa/): oldest synagogue of Amsterdam Every Netherlands place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lilbosch Abbey? It is a monastery near Echt, Netherlands. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lilbosch Abbey? April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. ### How do you get to Lilbosch Abbey? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.083655%2C5.914856) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Abdij Lilbosch & voormalig Klooster Mariahoop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/abdij-lilbosch-voormalig-klooster-mariahoop/), [Im Eiländchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/im-eilandchen/), [Pieterpad: Montfort to Sittard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-2-11/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7034645), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966285), CC0. More about Lilbosch Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdij_Lilbosch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).