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Discover Harelbeke
Harelbeke in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) with it's 25,978 citizens is a city in Belgium about 45 mi (or 73 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital city.
Local time in Harelbeke is now 12:46 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Harelbeke, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Wevelgem Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Tielt, Mouscron, Tournai, Oudenaarde and Lille. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F
Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Parkhotel
D-Hotel
Hotel Messeyne
Damier
B&B Het Bintjeshof
PassaDia Bed & Breakfast
Wu Wei
ibis Styles Kortrijk Expo
Square Hotel
Wellness Citytrip
Videos from this area
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Real Heroes Firefighter - PC Walktrough Mission 3
www.youtube.com/edgedgames Watch Apollo playing Real Heroes Firefighter! This game has just been released on PC. (was already available on wii) The reason i played this game is because i saw...
RaiderZ - First impressions
Heya guys, welcome to the first part of our RaiderZ first impression by Senrigan en Zatochi! This was taken in the closed beta period of RaiderZ EU. Enjoy!
Ezelsfeesten Kuurne 2014 - Programma
Programma van het Braderiecomité voor de Ezelsfeesten Kuurne 2014.
kerstmarkt Kuurne 2014
In 2014 organiseerden wij opnieuw de Ezels-Kerstmarkt dit voor de 26ste keer. Deze happening groeide, door de jaren heen, uit tot een echte ontmoetingsplaats van heel wat Kuurnenaren en van...
ArtMarkt Kuurne 2014
Op zaterdag 31 mei en zondag 1 juni 2014 vond de achtste editie plaats van ArtMarkt in Kuurne. Het Braderiecomité werkt voor dit evenement samen met de Koninklijke Kunstkring Evariste Carpentier.
ArtMarkt Zomerbraderie Kuurne 2013
Op zaterdag 1 en zondag 2 juli 2013 werd in Kuurne de zomerbraderie en ArtMarkt georganiseerd. In dit filmpje zie je een korte reportage van het gebeuren.
Ezelsfeesten Kuurne 2007
Sfeerbeelden van de Ezelsfeesten en braderie editie 2007. Optredens van Frank Valentino, demo jumpen, Tuning Cars, vlaggenzwaaiers Agerato en Fit control.
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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.
Battle of the Golden Spurs
The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk (Courtrai) in Flanders. The date of the battle is the official holiday of the Flemish community in Belgium.
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.
Groeningepoort
The Groeningepoort is a monument in the Belgian city of Kortrijk. The triumphal arch was built to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs and gives access to the Groeningepark, where during the Middle Ages the Groeninge battlefield was situated. In this park you can also find the golden Groeninge Monument. The Groeningepoort was erected in 1908 and has the inscription 1302 – Groeningheveld.
Groeninge Monument
The Groeninge Monument is a Monument in the Belgian city of Kortrijk. The gilded statue was inaugurated to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs. The statue is situated in the Groeningepark, where during the Middle Ages the Groeninge battlefield was situated. In this park one can also find the Groeningegate, a triumphal arch, which gives access to the park. The Groeninge Monument was designed by sculptor Godfried Devreese.
Harelbeke railway station
Harelbeke railway station is in the city of Harelbeke in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It is on Line 75 between Ghent and Kortrijk and across the French border to Lille.
Ralph Curtis
Second Lieutenant Ralph Luxmore Curtis (19 March 1898 – 21 September 1917) was a World War I British flying ace credited with fifteen aerial victories. He died from wounds sustained when he engaged in aerial combat with Hermann Göring, commander of Jasta 27. The aviator was interred twice in Belgian cemeteries, and was also commemorated on the Rainham War Memorial.
Bavikhove
Bavikhove is a village in the Belgian municipality of Harelbeke within the Flemish province of West Flanders. It is located between Harelbeke-centre and Hulste, along the Leie river. It is known for the Bavik Brewery which brews a pilsner and Wittekerke Beer, among others. Famous people of Bavikhove include cyclists Stijn Devolder, Leif Hoste, Dirk Demol and Flemish actor and singer Wim Opbrouck.
Courtrai Newfoundland Memorial
The Courtrai Memorial is a Dominion of Newfoundland war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during the 1918 Battle of Courtrai, and the Regiment's actions in the Hundred Days Offensive and the final months of World War I.