# Achel Abbey, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Achel Abbey is an abbey on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands (Eindhoven). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 8 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/achelse-kluis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands · History - **Where:** Netherlands · De Kluis 1, 3930, Hamont-Achel - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.29914, 5.48783 ## What it is and where Achel Abbey is an abbey on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands (Eindhoven). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. voormalige cisterciënzerabdij deels op Belgisch, deels op Nederlands grondgebied It is in [Eindhoven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eindhoven/), where this site lists 155 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.29914, 5.48783; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 19 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=51.299143%2C5.487835) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.299143%2C5.487835) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) 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 Achel Abbey is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 40 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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 - [Herberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/herberg/): Brewery · 107 m - [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-17/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 812 m - [Brabants Vennenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/brabants-vennenpad-07/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 2.9 km - [Leenderbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leenderbos/): Nature area in Heeze-Leende and Valkenswaard, the Netherlands · 3.0 km - [Malpie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/malpie/): Nature area in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands · 4.1 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: History - [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands - [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands - [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands - [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands - [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Achel Abbey? It is an abbey on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. It has articles in 8 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 Achel Abbey? April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. ### How do you get to Achel Abbey? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.299143%2C5.487835) 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 [Herberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/herberg/), [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-17/), [Brabants Vennenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/brabants-vennenpad-07/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16322463), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1941795), CC0. More about Achel Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdij_van_Achel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).