Wal
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.809 and 3.268 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 48' 33" and E 3° 16' 5"
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: 07:08 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 9:05 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Wal

Wal in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is a town in Belgium about 47 mi (or 76 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wal is now 07:08 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports near Wal, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Wevelgem Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 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 Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mouscron, Tielt, Tournai, Lille and Oudenaarde. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

D-Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
Abdijmolenweg 1
8510 Marke
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 5:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 5:00


Hotel & Aparthotel Alize

Address
5,1 mi
Passage st Pierre 34
7700 Mouscron
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Parkhotel

Address
1,1 mi
Stationsplein 2
8500 Kortrijk
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


PassaDia Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,5 mi
Ellestraat 60
8550 Zwevegem
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 17:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Damier

Address
1,3 mi
Grote Markt 41
8500 Kortrijk
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Wu Wei

Address
1,1 mi
Kongoweg 23
8500 Kortrijk
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Messeyne

Address
1,4 mi
Groeningestraat 17
8500 Kortrijk
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


B&B Het Bintjeshof

Address
2,6 mi
Kreupelstraat 60
8500 Bellegem
Belgium

Time Information

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


Troopeird

Address
2,3 mi
74 Doornikserijksweg
8510 Kortrijk
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Cortina Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Lauwestraat 59
8560 Wevelgem
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Belgium: Kortrijk - Courtrai - Courtray

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 01:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: maaswater15

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Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 48:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NathanvilleUK

As part of my wife's genealogy research a friend (who was also doing family research) took us on a day trip to Belgium and France to visit Commonwealth War Graves where we had already established.


6 Uren van Kortrijk Compilation

Published: November 23, 2014
Length: 22:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lolzor2010

6 Uren van Kortrijk Rally weekend. Lots of great vehicles, it was a great show to follow! Can't wait until next year!


6 uren van Kortrijk 2014 - Show and Mistakes

Published: November 23, 2014
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: June 06, 2014
Length: 59:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Go Pro Hero3 - @WorldKarts indoor karting Kortrijk (halloween special)

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 25:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DYlion

Cedric / Achilles indoor Karting in WorldKarts te Kortrijk. Best time/ top km/h Achilles: 56.927s / 34.78km/h Cedric: 55.959 s / 35.38km/h Camera: (hd) go pro hero 3 black. part1 : mount...


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Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 40:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Auto videos by Sydor

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Van Hool Exqui.City Design Mettis, Busworld Kortrijk 2013

Published: October 25, 2013
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lukaszwo

Van Hool Exqui.City Design Mettis w trakcie targów Busworld 2013. Kortrijk, Belgia. 17.10.2013.


2010 Kalmthout World Cup Cyclocross, women, highlights, start and end

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 29:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven Woo

from twitter via marianne vos from pigeons in the park, originally ed.nl.


Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) Kortrijk Belgium 5 april 2015

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 04:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: funktofunky11

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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.

Kortrijk railway station

Kortrijk railway station is the main railway station in the Belgian city of Kortrijk and one of the busiest railway stations in Belgium. Its NMBS/SNCB internal code is LK. The station was first inaugurated on 22 September 1839. The following railway lines converge in this railway station: line 66 (Bruges - Kortrijk) and line 75 (Ghent - Moeskroen). Previously, there was also line 83 (Kortrijk - Ronse).

Located at 50.8242, 3.26389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Kortrijk, Railway stations opened in 1839

AZ Groeninge

AZ Groeninge is a large teaching hospital, affiliated with the Flemish KU Leuven Hospital network, in the Belgian city Kortrijk. The hospital is the result of a merger of four hospitals in Courtrai and is in number of beds -in its current form- the fifth largest hospital system in Belgium and second largest in West-Flanders.

Located at 50.8011, 3.26528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Kortrijk, Hospitals established in 2003

K in Kortrijk

K in Kortrijk is a shopping centre in the Belgian city of Kortrijk. The centre, located downtown, was developed by Foruminvest at a cost of €200,000,000. The shopping mall comprises 35,000 sqm of shopping space, 90 shops and a tower with apartments. It is one of the biggest downtown shopping centres in Belgium. The mall opened 11 March 2010. It is currently owned by the German Union Investment Real Estate group.

Located at 50.8267, 3.27028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Kortrijk

Kortrijk Xpo

Kortrijk Xpo is one of the biggest multi-purpose indoor arenas and convention centres in the BENELUX, covering some 55,000m³ (2009). The complex is situated in the city of Kortrijk, Belgium and is home to some internationally renowned fairs, like the Kortrijk design fair Interieur and Busworld.

Located at 50.8072, 3.27806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in Belgium, Convention centres in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Kortrijk, Visitor attractions in West Flanders

Saint Martin's Church (Kortrijk)

The Saint-Martin's Church is the main church and one of the principal Gothic monuments of Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium. The church is dedicated to the saint Martin of Tours and was built between 1390 and 1466. This church was built after the devastation of the first gothic Saint Martin's church, which was located at the place where before a Roman church stood (built in 650).

Located at 50.8276, 3.26833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Kortrijk, History of Kortrijk, Churches in Belgium, Buildings and structures completed in 1466

De Kreun

De Kreun is a concert hall in the Belgian city of Kortrijk. The Dutch term "Kreun" literally translates into English as "groan". It's a concert venue located in the centre of Kortrijk where most of all pop and rock concerts take place. De Kreun also serves as an organisation who supports new musical talent.

Located at 50.825, 3.2609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concert halls in Belgium, Culture in Kortrijk, Buildings and structures in Kortrijk, Event venues established in 1981, Visitor attractions in West Flanders

Courtray Design Biennale Interieur

The Courtray Design Biennale Interieur (Dutch: Design Biënnale Interieur Kortrijk) is a major international design exhibition that takes place once every two years (in even years) in the Belgian city of Courtray (Kortrijk in dutch). The first Interieur Design Biennale took place in 1968. The Biennale is organised by the Interieur Foundation. Several activities, such as TheYoungDesignersFair, Design at Work, lectures, Superieur, Exterieur etc. are part of it.

Located at 50.8075, 3.27733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Belgian contemporary art, Design events, Art biennials, Culture in Kortrijk, Recurring events established in 1968, Visitor attractions in West Flanders

Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen

The Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen or KATHO is a university college in West Flanders. It has four campuses: Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt and Torhout. Since September 1, 2002 KATHO is a member of the K.U. Leuven Association. KATHO has seven departments Kortrijk: HANTAL Ipsoc HIVV VHTI Roeselare: HIVB Tielt: PHO Torhout: RENO

Located at 50.8058, 3.28419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Belgium, Colleges in Belgium, Kortrijk

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Walle, Wal