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Explore De Polka
De Polka in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is a city in Belgium about 66 mi (or 107 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital.
Local time in De Polka is now 03:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of De Polka, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Merville-Calonne Airport in France in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km). The closest airport in Belgium is Wevelgem Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 23 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Belgium is Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ieper, Saint-Yvon, Diksmuide, Lille and Bethune. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 81% |
Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Menin Gate House
Ariane
Hostellerie Kemmelberg
Apartment Froidure
Belvedere
Albertushof
B&B Hortensia
Alliance Hotel Ieper Centrum
Albion Hotel
Novotel Ieper Centrum Flanders Fields
Videos from this area
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4e Oldtimer de Messines Tracteurs qui passent 2/3 06/04/15
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NZ Memorial, Messines Ridge, Belgium
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Spanbroekmolen Mine Crater
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Kruisstraathoek Craters, Belgium
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The Bayernwald German trenches, Belgium
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Dranouter 2009
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Suffolk Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Suffolk Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in Kemmel in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Kemmel Number 1 French Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Kemmel No. 1 French Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Godezonne Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Godezonne Farm Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Klein Vierstraat British Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Klein Vierstraat British Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Ridge Wood Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Ridge Wood Military Cemetery (misspelt Ridgewood on the entrance stone) is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of British Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the First World War. The cemetery is located in Voormezeele, West Flanders, Belgium, in the Ypres Salient of the Western Front.
Kemmelberg
The Kemmelberg, also known as Kemmel Hill or Mont Kemmel, is a 156m high hill near Kemmel in the municipality of Heuvelland in West Flanders, Belgium. During World War I, it was an important battle site. It was taken on 25 April 1918 by Germans. Several streets and barracks (Kemmelkaserne in Murnau, 1935) in Germany were named after this event.
Lone Tree Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Lone Tree Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
RE Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
RE Farm Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.