Witte Poorthoek
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.078 and 2.894 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 4' 40" and E 2° 53' 39"
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: 03:53 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 7:15 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Witte Poorthoek

Witte Poorthoek in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is located in Belgium about 65 mi (or 105 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Witte Poorthoek is now 03:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports close to Witte Poorthoek, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Ostend-Bruges International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), North. 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 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Diksmuide, Ostend, Veurne, Ieper and Saint-Yvon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 986 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BW HOTEL PAX - DIKSMUIDE

Address
3,5 mi
HEILIG HART PLEIN 2
8600 Diksmuide
Belgium

Time Information

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


Huize Paula

Address
6,3 mi
Sint-Jans-Gasthuisstraat 13
8470 Gistel
Belgium

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Godelieveabdij 'Ten Putte' Gistel 12 juli 2009

Published: October 30, 2009
Length: 38:26 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Vormsel Gistel

Feestelijke mis ter ere van de H. Godelieve, hier gewurgd in 1070 in opdracht van haar man Bertolf, (Kasteel)Heer van Gistel. www.godelieveprocessie.be "God heet ons welkom in zijn huis,...


Fransen en Belgen herdenken slag om Diksmuide

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 15:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Belgian Defense

De slag om Diksmuide was een van de zwaarste bij het begin van de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Duizenden Franse en Belgische militairen sneuvelden of raakten gewond terwijl ze de Duitse opmars ...


Diksmuide Peace Tower

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 20:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rje888

Diksmuide peace tower Belgium.


Winterconcert Diksmuide

Published: January 16, 2011
Length: 16:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: freddyennele

Winterconcert Diksmuide gebracht op 15-01-2011 door Koninklijke Harmonie Diksmuide en AMV 3de+4de.


CHILDREN OF THE STREET BAND 2011 IJZERTOREN DIKSMUIDE

Published: May 29, 2011
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ronny Carpentier

CHILDREN OF THE STREET BAND http://www.childrenofthestreet.eu/ Kinderen (MENSEN) benadrukken al zingend een dak op de wereld is er voor iedereen vooral de MENSEN die het HARD'S nodig ...


Geocaching & GeoSpy - Van Diksmuide tot Stuivekenskerke

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 11:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ruben Heynderycx

Een fietstochtje van om en bij de 4 uren hadden we achter de rug. Onderweg een reeksje geocaches gevonden, een GeoSpy object gefotografeerd en nog enkele nieuwe GeoSpy objecten voorzien ...


Panorama from the top of IJzertoren, Diksmuide, Belgium, 2015-03-30

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Afdaling IJzertoren (84m) Diksmuide 11 november 2011 met helmet-cam

Published: November 11, 2011
Length: 20:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Didier Salembier

Hoogtereddingsteams van Brandweer Diksmuide en Veurne werkten op 11/11/11 samen om de IJzertoren af te kunnen dalen. Na een tiental meter zie je onder andere het toeristenplatform waar ...


Stef Bos Zondag in Soweto 11/11/2013 Diksmuide, 86ste IJzerbedevaart

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 51:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Geert Vanmaeckelberghe

Stef Bos met het lied "Zondag in Soweto. Maandag 11 november 2013, Vredesdag aan de IJzer, 86ste IJzerbedevaart te Diksmuide (BE)


Base of IJzertoren, Diksmuide, Belgium, 2015-03-30

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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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.

Beerst

Beerst is a town in Diksmuide, a part of Belgium.

Located at 51.0667, 2.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium, Diksmuide

Keiem

Keiem is a small town situated some 7 km north of Diksmuide in West Flanders, Belgium. Administratively it forms part of Diksmuide Municipality. Lying close to the right bank of the River Yser, the town suffered extensive flooding when, on 21 October 1914, the sea locks at the mouth of this river were opened as a defensive measure against the advancing German army during the "Race to the Sea" phase of World War I.

Located at 51.0833, 2.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium, Diksmuide

Leke

Leke is a town in Diksmuide, a part of Belgium in the province of West Flanders.

Located at 51.1, 2.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium, Diksmuide

Vladslo German war cemetery

Vladslo German war cemetery is about three kilometres north east of Vladslo, near Diksmuide, Belgium. Established during World War I, the cemetery holds 3,233 wartime burials. In 1956, burials from many smaller surrounding cemeteries were concentrated in Vladslo, and it now contains the remains of 25,644 soldiers. Each stone bears the name of twenty soldiers, with just their name, rank, and date of death specified.

Located at 51.0706, 2.92944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Belgium in World War I, Diksmuide, German War Graves Commission, World War I memorials in Belgium, World War I cemeteries in Belgium, Ypres, Cemeteries and memorials in West Flanders

Vladslo

Vladslo is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a part of the municipality of Diksmuide. The rural village has slightly over 1,200 inhabitants.

Located at 51.0458, 2.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium, Diksmuide

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