Westvleteren
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.927 and 2.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 55' 38" and E 2° 43' 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: 08:18 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 9:14 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Westvleteren

Westvleteren in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is a town located in Belgium about 71 mi (or 115 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Time in Westvleteren is now 08:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Westvleteren, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Dunkerque les Moeres Airport in France in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km). The closest airport in Belgium is Ostend-Bruges International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 17 km), North-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 29 mi (or 47 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of 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: Veurne, Diksmuide, Ieper, Saint-Yvon and Dunkerque. 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 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Romantik Hotel Manoir Ogygia

Address
4,7 mi
Veurnestraat 108
8970 Poperinge
Belgium

Time Information

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


Hotel Recour

Address
5,0 mi
Guido Gezellestraat 7
8970 Poperinge
Belgium

Time Information

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


Amfora

Address
5,0 mi
Grote Markt 36
8970 Poperinge
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hinterland

Address
5,5 mi
Beauvoordestraat 9
8691 Alveringem
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Landhuis ' T Wilgenerf

Address
4,1 mi
Elzendammestraat 1
8900 Ypres
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Publireportage tende® by Inhuis Poperinge

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 28:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tende by Inhuis Poperinge

tende® by Inhuis Poperinge is al jarenlang dé decoratie speciaalzaak in uw streek. Van gordijnen en zonwering op gebied van raamdecoratie tot behang en tapijten voor uw interieur.


Improvisatie proef prins Charly poperinge 2015

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 08:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lies Soenen


Poperinge van 2008 t/m 2013 - www.doedezedan.nl

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 02:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doedezedan

Poperinge. Kort overzicht van 2008 t/m 2013 © www.doedezedan.nl.


level six op marktrock poperinge 2014

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 55:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bruno vandevoorde

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1 Houblonière à Poperinge ( Sint-Sixtusstraat ) Septembre 2013

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 30:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Trad & Folk

Houblonière à Poperinge ( Sint-Sixtusstraat ) Septembre 2013.


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Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 21:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Woning te koop: Doornstraat 66, Poperinge

Published: June 22, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: eradomus

Aanbieder: ERA Domus, http://www.era.be/domus biedt u aan: Centrum Poperinge, te moderniseren leuke stadswoning met zonnig tuintje. Vraagprijs: € 105.000,00 Soort: Woning Type: Gesloten...


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Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 10:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: robbie boone


Level Six Marktrock Poperinge

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 55:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nico Tack

Special effects 4 x Confetti cannon 80cm confetti 5x2cm rood.


Disaster trip to franc with cadam

Published: April 01, 2011
Length: 59:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Craig Anson

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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.

Pollinkhove

Pollinkhove is a village in Lo-Reninge, in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Lovaart canal separates the village centre from the small city of Lo. The River IJzer forms the south boundary. The church and parish are named after Saint Bartholomew. The gothic Saint Bartholowew's church has a 63 metre high tower dating from the 16th century.

Located at 50.9667, 2.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium

Westvleteren Brewery

The Westvleteren Brewery is a Belgian brewery founded in 1838 inside the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren in the Belgian municipality of Vleteren, not far from the hops-producing town of Poperinge and the medieval city of Ypres. The brewery and its beers are usually referred to as Westvleteren.

Located at 50.895, 2.72167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beer and breweries in Belgium, Trappist beer, Belgian brands, 1838 establishments in Belgium

Westvleteren

Westvleteren is a village in the province of West Flanders, Belgium. It is a section of the municipality of Vleteren. Westvleteren is primarily known for the Westvleteren Brewery, a brewery founded in 1838 inside the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren. Its beers have often been rated best in the entire world. Current brewing capacity is roughly 500,000 cases per year.

Located at 50.9167, 2.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Flanders

Westvleteren Abbey

Westvleteren Abbey or St. Sixtus' Abbey, Westvleteren, which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, or Trappists, is located in Westvleteren, West Flanders, in Belgium. The abbey is famous for its spiritual life, characterised by prayer, reading, and manual work, the three basic elements of Trappist life. It has also a reputation for its brewery, one of the several breweries of Trappist beer in Belgium.

Located at 50.8959, 2.72126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cistercian monasteries in Belgium, Trappist monasteries, Buildings and structures in West Flanders, Churches in West Flanders

De Struise Brouwers

De Struise Brouwers (DSB) is a microbrewery located in Oostvleteren, Belgium.

Located at 50.9319, 2.73746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Beer and breweries in Belgium

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Westvleteren.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Westvleteren