Potegem
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.864 and 3.436 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 51' 51" and E 3° 26' 9"
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: 01:06 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:48 am and 5:11 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Potegem

Potegem in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is located in Belgium about 40 mi (or 64 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Potegem is now 01:06 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Potegem, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Wevelgem Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 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 18 mi (or 29 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 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: Oudenaarde, Tielt, Mouscron, Tournai and Frasnes-lez-Anvaing. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Maison Kerkhove

Address
5,0 mi
Baarmstraat 1
8581 Avelgem
Belgium

Time Information

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


St. Janshof

Address
0,4 mi
Anzegemseweg 26
8790 Waregem
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 23:00 - 9:00)


Arthur Bed & Breakfast

Address
4,9 mi
Deinzestraat 14, Oeselgem
8720 Oeselgem
Belgium

Time Information

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


Anna's Place

Address
2,9 mi
Gentseweg 606
8790 Sint-Eloois-Vijve
Belgium

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Zulte-Waregem 1 - 1 Mouscron-Peruwelz [23.08.2014 Highlights]

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 38:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jupiler Pro League Turkiye

Sorry for delaying.


President Barack Obama on highway E17 visiting Waregem (Belgium)

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 49:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Koen Haesaerts

President Barack Obama on highway E17 visiting Waregem (Belgium) Wat een colonne dat net voorbij reed. Dat enkel voor een kort bezoek een een oorlogskerkhof.


12 JAN 2014 BELGIUM WAREGEM BK CYCLOCROSS VELDRIJDEN SPORZA samenvatting

Published: January 25, 2014
Length: 46:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

Samenvatting BK - Beelden Sporza.


Bohez nv - EsseVee / Zulte-Waregem

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 13:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koen supply

Bohez monteert de dakstructuur van het nieuwe stadion van EsseVee.


Gert Sucaet wint met Novisad de Grote Prijs van de stad Waregem

Published: September 03, 2014
Length: 11:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MDCMeigem

Ecurie Z heerst over Waregem Koerse!! Als er één grote winnaar was op Waregem Koerse dan was het wel de Ecurie Z van Stéphane Soenen. Met zijn Italiaans getinte stal onder leiding van trainer...


Kyle van Vugt - Waregem 05-10-2014 - Cross Military Waregem Paarden Klasse B

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pascal van Vugt

Kyle & Lidelia in actie tijdens de cross van Military Waregem.


01/09/2012 - (partie 1/2) - Zulte Waregem (2-4) RAEC Mons - Ultras Mons

Published: September 20, 2012
Length: 32:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: juju7370

Match de football du 01/09/2012 - partie 1/2 Score final : Zulte Waregem (2-4) RAEC Mons vidéo des supporters Ultras Mons du RAEC Mons.


Clara Desmet 2de eredame Stadsamb Waregem.MOV

Published: October 02, 2012
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wim Desmet

Persoonlijke act.


ZuidBoulevard Waregem: timelapse 2014

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vanhaerents Nv

Bekijk de timelapse en zie in 1 minuut alle bouwwerken van ZuidBoulevard in 2014!


Jesse De Veirman op B K Waregem

Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Serge Kindt

Jesse reed, een degelijke wedstrijd. Een valpartij bij de start doet hem in de remmen gaan, maar Jesse komt toch nog rond de 21ste plaats door aan de materiaal post. Dan zakt Jesse, door een...


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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.

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War I cemetery on the southeast edge of the town of Waregem, Belgium. The memorial was designed by architect Paul Cret. This is the only American World War I cemetery in Belgium and 411 American servicemen are buried or commemorated there. Many of them fell at Spitaals Bosschen, an action of the Ypres-Lys Campaign by the 91st Infantry Division in the closing days of World War I.

Located at 50.8736, 3.45389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Flanders, World War I memorials in Belgium, World War I cemeteries in Belgium, American Battle Monuments Commission, Belgium in World War I, Paul Philippe Cret buildings

Vichte

Vichte is a village in the south of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium. It has 4,345 inhabitants (2004). Small, densely-populated village with an important textile industry. Famous for its 12th century Roman church (now serving as a cultural centre) and its 16th century castle (privately owned). It is also the location of Brewery Verhaeghe, well known for its Flemish Red Ales.

Located at 50.8333, 3.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Belgium

Regenboogstadion

Regenboogstadion is a multi-use stadium in Waregem, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of S.V. Zulte-Waregem. The stadium holds 10,200. Regenboogstadion is Dutch for Rainbow Stadium. The stadium was named after the rainbow jersey worn by the cycling road world championship, since it was inaugurated to host the 1957 UCI Road World Championships.

Located at 50.8831, 3.42889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Belgium

Hippodroom Waregem

Hippodroom Waregem, located in Waregem, Belgium, is used for horse racing. It hosts the annual Great Flanders Steeple Chase, a steeplechase event. It has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.

Located at 50.885, 3.442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horse racing venues in Belgium

capture of the webcam Waregem: Markt

Waregem: Markt, Waregem (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Poteghem, Potegem