Turkijen
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.233 and 2.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 13' 59" and E 2° 57' 0"
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: 11:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 9:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 Turkijen

Turkijen in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is a city located in Belgium about 66 mi (or 107 km) north-west of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Turkijen is now 11:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Turkijen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Ostend-Bruges International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 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 Historic Centre of Brugge in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. 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: Ostend, Diksmuide, Veurne, Ieper and Tielt. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Leopold5

Address
1,5 mi
Hendrik Serruyslaan 24
8400 Oostende
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Oesterhoeve

Address
0,1 mi
Schietbaanstraat 84
8400 Ostend
Belgium

Time Information

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


Andromeda

Address
1,7 mi
Albert I Promenade 60 - Kursaal Westhelling 5
8400 Ostende
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Mercure Oostende

Address
1,6 mi
Leopold II laan 20
8400 Oostende
Belgium

Time Information

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


Bero

Address
1,4 mi
Hofstraat 1a
8400 Oostende
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


El Mirador Quality Stay Apartments

Address
1,4 mi
Van Iseghemlaan 2
8400 Oostende
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)


Acces

Address
1,4 mi
Van Iseghemlaan 21- 25
8400 Oostende
Belgium

Time Information

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


Imperial

Address
1,6 mi
Van Iseghemlaan 76
8400 Ostende
Belgium

Time Information

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


De Hofkamers

Address
1,6 mi
Ijzerstraat 5
8400 Oostende
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 2:00


Hotel Du Parc

Address
1,6 mi
Marie Joseplein 3
8400 Ostende
Belgium

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ostend Station Grand Seaside Terminus (Oostende)

Published: May 22, 2013
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zzapper zzapper

The current station was opened in 1913. It is undergoing building works but was a bit run down when I visited.


Royal Yacht Club Ostend.mp4

Published: August 03, 2011
Length: 16:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ventfou1

Quelques images du plus ancien yacht club de Belgique , à Ostende.


The Journey | 1 | Belgium 2013

Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 48:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Geordie Geek

After ushering the weekend in with a night at the pub, it's time to set off for Belgium...by coach! Part 1 of a collection of random clips from my 2013 weeke...


Oostende voor Anker 27 May 2012

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 56:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: magwaus - Ships 'n More Ships

A short clip to show the atmosphere during our all to short visit to Oostende voor Anker [Ostend for Anchor] with HERCULES [1915] tooting and band aboard the smoking VIC 96 [1945] 27 May 2012.


Bredene Ostern 2013

Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gabriele ritzerfeld


Jesse De Veirman in Bredene VCC.

Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 39:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Serge Kindt

Jesse reed zaterdag, terug in de regen, een redelijke wedstrijd. Nog die kleine foutjes wegwerken en er zit nog een mooiere plaats in. In de voorlaatste ronde neemt hij een helling verkeerd...


Jesse De Veirman in Bredene

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 51:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Serge Kindt

Jesse rijdt een sterke wedstrijd, hij kan in het begin mee met een groepje dat rijdt voor de 10de plaats. Maar moet hen halverwege de wedstrijd toch laten gaan. Even zakt hij een paar plaatsen...


Vol en deltaplane à Bredene près d'Ostende (Belgique)

Published: May 22, 2008
Length: 51:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jean-Claude Ponslet

La pratique du Deltapalne dans les dunes de Bredene en Belgique, altitude 12 mètres, oui, c'est possible :-) Visage au vent, sens La pratique du Deltapalne dans les dunes de Bredene en Belgique,...


Board Surfing and Fun / Bredene

Published: July 26, 2011
Length: 37:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moailine

Waiting for perfect wave...:))) 26.7.2011 in the morning.


Pootje Baden in Bredene Duinen

Published: July 14, 2012
Length: 48:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Luc Lodder

Silas en Storm doen pootje baden in de zee bij Bredene Duinen.


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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.

Mercator (ship)

The barquentine Mercator was designed by the Antarctic explorer Adrien de Gerlache (1866–1934) as a training ship for the Belgian merchant fleet. She was named after Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594), Flemish cartographer. She was built in Leith, Scotland and launched in 1932. Besides being a training a ship, she was also used, mainly before World War II, for scientific observations, or as ambassador for Belgium on world fairs and in sailing events. This ship went through an incredible history.

Located at 51.2272, 2.92056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barquentines, Individual sailing vessels, Tall ships of Belgium, 1932 ships, Museum ships in Belgium

Port of Ostend

The port of Ostend is situated in Ostend, West Flanders. The port is mainly known as a ferry port. Freight, and recently also passenger transport between Ostend and Ramsgate is provided by Transeuropa Ferries. The port also services freight transport between Ostend and both Ipswich and Killingholme.

Located at 51.2244, 2.90972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ostend, Ports and harbours of Belgium, Ports and harbours of the North Sea, Buildings and structures in West Flanders

Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk

Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk, the main church of Ostend, Belgium, is a Roman Catholic Neo-Gothic church. It is built on the ashes of a previous church that occupied the site. King Leopold II enthusiastically supported a plan to build a new and more magnificent church. Construction started on 1899 and was completed and consecrated by Bishop Waffelaert on August 31, 1908. Its stained glass windows were destroyed during the two World Wars and were replaced by windows by Michiel Martens.

Located at 51.23, 2.922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Belgium, Gothic Revival architecture in Belgium, Religious buildings completed in 1908, 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Churches in West Flanders, Ostend

SM UC-70

SM UC-70 was a German Type UC II minelaying submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy during World War I. The U-boat was ordered on 12 January 1916 and was launched on 7 August 1916. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 20 November 1916 as SM UC-70. In 10 patrols UC-70 was credited with sinking 32 ships, either by torpedo or by mines laid. On 28 August 1918, UC-70 was spotted lying submerged on the sea bottom and attacked by a Blackburn Kangaroo patrol aircraft of No.

Located at 51.2333, 2.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ships built in Hamburg, German Type UC II submarines, U-boats commissioned in 1916, U-boats sunk by surface craft, U-boats sunk by depth charges, U-boats sunk in 1918, World War I minelayers of Germany, World War I shipwrecks in the North Sea, World War I submarines of Germany, 1916 ships

Mu.ZEE

The Mu. ZEE is a museum in Ostend, Belgium, specialized in Belgian art from 1830 on. It was created in 2008 by fusion of the former Provinciaal Museum voor Moderne Kunst (PMMK, the museum for modern art of the Province of West-Flanders) and the Museum voor Schone Kunsten Oostende (Museum of Fine Arts Ostend), both located in Ostend. The Museum has two dependencies, the Ensorhuis in Ostend, and the Permekemuseum in Jabbeke. Mu.

Located at 51.2257, 2.9146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Belgium, Modern art museums, Art museums established in 2008, 2008 establishments in Belgium, Ostend, Museums in West Flanders

Fort Napoleon, Ostend

Fort Napoleon in Ostend is a polygonal fort built in the Napoleonic era. During World War I, the fort was used as accommodation for a German headquarters, and decorated with murals by German soldier Heinrich Otto Pieper. The heavy coastal artillery battery "Hindenburg" was stationed nearby; it had been transferred there from Fort Heppen, Wilhelmshaven in 1915, and it was armed with four 280mm (11 inch) guns of 1886-1887 vintage in heavily armored turrets on semi-circular concrete platforms.

Located at 51.2388, 2.93499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Belgium, Museums in West Flanders, Ostend, Military and war museums in Belgium, Buildings and structures in West Flanders

Flanders Marine Institute

The Flanders Marine Institute provides a focal point for marine scientific research in Flanders, northern Belgium. The autonomous non-profit institute does not conduct research itself, but assists in coordinating international research and provides a database for sharing research results. VLIZ also manages RV Zeeleeuw, a marine research vessel. The ship mainly operates day trips, and as of 2010 a replacement was being sought.

Located at 51.2338, 2.92913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Organizations established in 1999, Research organizations, Flanders, Oceanography, Ostend

Oostende railway station

Oostende railway station is located in Ostend in Flanders, Belgium. The first station in Ostend was opened in 1838 during the reign of Leopold I of Belgium on the former Belgian railway line 62 to Torhout and is now a supermarket. The NMBS station was opened in 1913 during the reign of Albert I of Belgium. The station is designed to connect trains and ferries and is built with Scottish Granite, Bluestone from Soignes and Limestone from Euville.

Located at 51.2289, 2.92583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Belgium, Railway stations opened in 1838, Ostend

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Turkije, Turkeyen, Turkijen