# Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent), Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent) is a church building in Terneuzen, Netherlands. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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/markt-4/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Terneuzen, Netherlands · History
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 92 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.22782, 3.79921

## What it is and where

Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent) is a church building in Terneuzen, 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.

Bakstenen, drie beukige neo-gotische kruisbasiliek met fronttoren. Het is de opvolger van de "kerkschuur" uit 1739 welke op hetzelfde terrein, direct naast de huidige, stond.

Its coordinates are 51.22782, 3.79921; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 92 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=51.22782%2C3.799211)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.22782%2C3.799211)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent) 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 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| 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 19 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

- [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-22-variant-oost-zeeuws-vlaanderen-etappe-1/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 607 m
- [Canisvliet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/canisvliet/): Special protection areas defined by the habitats directive in the Netherlands · 1.4 km
- [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-23-variant-oost-zeeuws-vlaanderen-etappe-2/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 4.6 km
- [GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-5a-wandelronde-van-vlaanderen-noord/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Het Warenhuis - Museum Het Land van Axel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-warenhuis/): Museum in Axel, the Netherlands · 8.7 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 Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent)?

It is a church building in Terneuzen, 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 Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent)?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent)?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.22782%2C3.799211) 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 [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-22-variant-oost-zeeuws-vlaanderen-etappe-1/), [Canisvliet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/canisvliet/), [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-23-variant-oost-zeeuws-vlaanderen-etappe-2/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/269053415), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2788532), CC0. More about Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent) on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Hemelvaartskerk_(Sas_van_Gent)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).