# Bagijnetoren, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Bagijnetoren is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (The Hague). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/bagijnetoren/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 8.5 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [secure.delft.nl](https://secure.delft.nl/mpc/f?p=100:3301:::NO:RP:P3301_OBJECT_ID:551)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.01314, 4.35198

## What it is and where

Bagijnetoren is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (The Hague). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [The Hague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/la-haya/), where this site lists 172 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.01314, 4.35198; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 8.5 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=52.013144%2C4.351982)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.013144%2C4.351982)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) 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 Bagijnetoren is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 32 |

In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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 | April to September | October to March |
| Architecture | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bagijnetoren 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 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

- [De Roos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-roos/): Windmill in Delft, Netherlands · 97 m
- [Museum Het Prinsenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-prinsenhof/): Municipal museum in Delft, the Netherlands · 209 m
- [Waalse Kerk Delft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waalse-kerk/): Church building in Delft, Netherlands · 216 m
- [Gemeenlandshuis in Delft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gemeenlandshuis/): Dutch water board meeting house in Delft · 267 m
- [Oude Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/old-church/): Church in Delft, the Netherlands · 276 m

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 Bagijnetoren?

It is a visitor attraction in Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Bagijnetoren?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32.

### How do you get to Bagijnetoren?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 8.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.013144%2C4.351982) 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 [De Roos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-roos/), [Museum Het Prinsenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-prinsenhof/), [Waalse Kerk Delft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waalse-kerk/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/447037802), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bagijnetoren on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagijnetoren). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

