Koolkerke
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.239 and 3.247 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 14' 21" and E 3° 14' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, French, German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:07 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 9:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Belgium in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belgium.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belgium. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Koolkerke

Koolkerke in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is a city located in Belgium about 55 mi (or 88 km) north-west of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Koolkerke is now 07:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Koolkerke, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Ostend-Bruges International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), 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 Historic Centre of Brugge in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tielt, Eeklo, Ostend, Diksmuide and Middelburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Suite

Address
1,9 mi
Langestraat 126
8000 Bruges
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


B&B Bariseele Adults only

Address
1,9 mi
Collaert Mansionstraat 1
8000 Brugge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Martin's Relais

Address
2,1 mi
Spiegelrei 3
8000 Brügge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Ter Brughe

Address
2,0 mi
Oost-Gistelhof 2
8000 Brügge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Golden Tulip De Medici

Address
1,8 mi
Potterierei 15
8000 Brügge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Adornes

Address
2,0 mi
St. Annarei 26
8000 Brügge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:30


Bed and Breakfast Coupure

Address
2,3 mi
Coupure 22
8000 Bruges
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


B&B Le Flaneur

Address
2,0 mi
Hoedenmakersstraat 15
8000 Bruges
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


B&B Mirabel

Address
2,2 mi
Boomgaardstraat 15
8000 Brügge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bryghia Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Oosterlingen Plein 4
8000 Brugge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Bruges, Belgium: The Art of Flemish Fries

Published: July 20, 2011
Length: 45:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

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Bruges, Belgium: Drinking Beer Belgian Style

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Length: 32:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: May 05, 2010
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TUSDESTINOS.NET

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Published: May 08, 2012
Length: 59:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Alexandre Hennrichs

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Things to See and Do in Bruges, Belgium

Published: May 13, 2010
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nancy Brown

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Published: July 07, 2013
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In Bruges - 2012

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dima Afonin

How we (@aluviana & @shouldgo on twitter.com) visited Bruges during our Eurotrip (http://wewewe10.livejournal.com) in autumn of 2012. Enjoy our video.


Video of Bauhaus Hostel - Best Youth Hostel in Bruges, Belgium

Published: January 21, 2009
Length: 31:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Europe's Famous Hostels

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A trip to Brugge / Un viaje a Brujas

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 17:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Video of Damme in Belgium by Travel Addict Magazine

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 58:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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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.

Koolkerke

Koolkerke is suburb of Bruges in the province of West Flanders in Belgium. Its name derives from Kool, a short version of the name Nicolas, hence from the from the church of St Nicholas. The church in Koolkerke was named by the settlement's founder, Nicolaas Gaillaerd. Other local attractions include the old windmill Ter Panne, and the Groene Poort castle, Dudzeelse steenweg 460 (now called Château Rougesse).

Located at 51.2333, 3.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subdivisions of Bruges

Sint-Jozef

Sint-Jozef is a quarter in Bruges, which is the capital of the Flemish province of West Flanders, in Belgium. The Sint Jozef Brewery was founded in Sint-Jozef in 1934, and brews a range of beers including Pax Pilsner and Ops-Ale. It also makes Herkenrode Tripel.

Located at 51.225, 3.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium, Geography of Bruges

Sint-Kruis

Sint-Kruis is suburb of Bruges in the province of West Flanders in Belgium.

Located at 51.2117, 3.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subdivisions of Bruges

De Werf

De Werf is a Belgian arts center based in Bruges. It organizes concerts and records CDs for jazz musicians. The first record it released was Sketches of Belgium by K. D. 's Basement Party, a band led by Kris Defoort. The next year, Octurn's first album went out on this label. In 1995, it released Variations On A Love Supreme (compositions by Kris Defoort and Fabrizio Cassol). In 2002, an 11-CD box was edited by De Werf under the name The Finest Of Belgian Jazz.

Located at 51.2194, 3.22028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Belgian record labels, Record labels established in 1993, Independent record labels, Belgian jazz, Jazz record labels

De Karmeliet

De Karmeliet is a restaurant in Bruges, Belgium. The chef is Geert Van Hecke. It is rated with 3 stars 3/3 stars11px11px by the Michelin Red Guide, and was ranked 47th in the Elite Traveler World's Top Restaurants Guide 2012 . De Karmeliet appeared on the Restaurant magazine Top 50 Restaurants in the World list in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2010

Located at 51.2097, 3.23298 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Restaurants in Belgium, Michelin Guide starred restaurants

St. Donatian's Cathedral

The St. Donatian's Cathedral was a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bruges, Belgium. Located on the Burg, one of the main squares in the city, it was the largest church in Bruges. The cathedral was destroyed in 1799 in the wake of the dissolution of the Diocese of Bruges during the aftermath of the French Revolution.

Located at 51.2091, 3.22725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in Belgium, Churches in Bruges, Former buildings and structures of Belgium

Choco-Story

Choco-Story, the Chocolate Museum in Bruges, Belgium, is located in the sixteenth-century "Huis de Crone" building on Sint-Jansplein (at the intersection of Wijnzakstraat and Sint-Jansstraat) in central Bruges. This building was originally the home of a wine tavern. It later housed a bakery and, most recently, a furniture making shop. Choco-Story was opened by Eddie Van Belle and his son, Cedric.

Located at 51.2106, 3.22611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Bruges, Chocolate museums

Gouden Hand

Gouden Hand (the two words sometimes written together, as Goudenhand, and meaning "Golden Hand") is a canal in Brugge, Belgium. Goudenhand is also the name of two streets along the same canal. These are, Goudenhandrei immediately along the canal ("rei" being the name given to Brugge's canals) and Goudenhandstraat along the opposite side in a line parallel but not contiguous to the canal.

Located at 51.2134, 3.2269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bruges, College of Europe, Visitor attractions in Bruges, Canals in Belgium

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Coolkerke, Koolkerke