Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church
Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is a Catholic collegiate church and church building in Mons. It is a protected heritage property and an Exceptional heritage property of Wallonia featuring Gothic architecture designed by Matheus de Layens.
Planning a visit
The church is 52 km from Brussels and 36 km from Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the church with nearby sites such as Maison Van Gogh (2.1 km), the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes (4.5 km), or Pairi Daiza (15.2 km). Other nearby locations include Lion's Mound and the Sonian Forest.
Weather in Mons varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs reach 6 °C and lows drop to 1 °C or 2 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest monthly averages in December (75 mm) and October (71 mm). The church is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00 and Sunday from 09:30 to 18:00. The treasure is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00. There is no fee to visit, and the site provides wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 56 | 68 | 48 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 57 | 71 | 68 | 75 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
