Belgium
Capital: Brussels · 3 regions · 2,257 places
BEUS travel advisory: 2/4Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west. Belgium covers an area of 30,689 km2 (11,849 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.8 million; its population density of 383/km2 (990/sq mi) ranks 22nd in the world and sixth in Europe. The capital and largest metropolitan region is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Belgium in October
Geel
Mol
Westerlo
Herselt
Tongerlo
Zichem
Veerle
Noorderwijk
When to go in Belgium: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 1 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 58 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 61 | 37 | 15 | 4 |
| Antwerp | 1 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 60 | 38 | 14 | 3 |
| Ghent | 0 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 67 | 71 | 73 | 60 | 38 | 13 | 3 |
| Charleroi | 0 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 61 | 40 | 12 | 2 |
| Liège | 0 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 55 | 67 | 70 | 71 | 61 | 39 | 11 | 1 |
| Anderlecht | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 59 | 37 | 14 | 3 |
| Schaarbeek | 1 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 58 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 4 |
| Bruges | 1 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 50 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 58 | 37 | 15 | 4 |
| Namur | 0 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 66 | 54 | 35 | 11 | 1 |
| Leuven | 0 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 55 | 67 | 72 | 73 | 62 | 39 | 13 | 2 |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 59 | 36 | 14 | 3 |
| Mons | 0 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 66 | 72 | 72 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 3 |
| Ixelles-Elsene | 0 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 54 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 59 | 36 | 13 | 3 |
| Uccle | 0 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 54 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 59 | 37 | 13 | 2 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Belgium
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koksijde | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Veurne | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Nieuwpoort | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| De Panne | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Oostduinkerke | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Westende | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Alveringem | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Adinkerke | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Blankenberge | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Heist-aan-Zee | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
More ways to travel in Belgium
Seasonal spectacles in Belgium
Tourism in Belgium
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Belgium
Belgium: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Euro
EUR · €
1 USD ≈ 0.898 EUR
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- Calling code
- +32
- Meal, casual restaurant€17.00≈ $19.00
- Cappuccino€4.10≈ $4.50
- Beer (0.5 l)€6.00≈ $6.70
- Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.80≈ $2.00
- Taxi, 5 km€13.00≈ $14.00
- Public transport ticket€2.30≈ $2.60
- Mid-range hotel, per night€135≈ $150
Estimated from Belgium’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 87% of US levels.
- Nov 1All Saints' Day
- Nov 11Armistice Day
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Regions of Belgium
3Largest cities in Belgium
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Brussels
Antwerp
Ghent
Charleroi
Liège
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Anderlecht
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Schaarbeek
Bruges
World Heritage sites in Belgium
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Grand-Place
Tournai Cathedral
Stoclet Palace
Belfries of Belgium and France
The Great Spa Towns of Europe
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
Museum Plantin-Moretus
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lifts on the old Canal du Centre
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Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes
Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta
Major Mining Sites of Wallonia
Main airports
- BRUBrussels AirportZaventem
- CRLBrussels South Charleroi AirportCharleroi
- OSTOstend-Bruges International AirportOostende
- ANRAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)Antwerp
- LGGLiège AirportGrâce-Hollogne
- EBBEBeauvechain Air BaseBeauvechain
- EBCVChièvres Air BaseChièvres
- EBFSFlorennes Air BaseFlorennes
- EBBLKleine Brogel Air BaseKleine Brogel
- EBFNKoksijde Air BaseKoksijde
France
Germany
Luxembourg
Netherlands