Welvelgem
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium
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Paris-Orly Airport (3.369 mi) - Charles de Gaulle International Airport (3.390 mi)
- Péronne-Saint-Quentin Airport (3.450 mi)
- Albert-Bray Airport (3.456 mi)
- Valenciennes-Denain Airport (3.483 mi)
- Lille-Lesquin Airport (3.498 mi)
- Merville-Calonne Airport (3.501 mi)
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Liège Airport (3.513 mi) - Wevelgem Airport (3.516 mi)
- Brussels Airport (3.527 mi)
- Dunkerque les Moeres Airport (3.530 mi)
- Ostend-Bruges International Airport (3.541 mi)
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (3.625 mi)
- Belfries of Belgium and France (Unesco heritage, 3.472 mi)
- Fortifications of Vauban (Unesco heritage, 3.478 mi)
- Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons) (Unesco heritage, 3.492 mi)
- Major Mining Sites of Wallonia (Unesco heritage, 3.492 mi)
- Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin (Unesco heritage, 3.493 mi)
- The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainaut) (Unesco heritage, 3.496 mi)
- Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai (Unesco heritage, 3.502 mi)
- Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels) (Unesco heritage, 3.521 mi)
- La Grand-Place, Brussels (Unesco heritage, 3.522 mi)
- Historic Centre of Brugge (Unesco heritage, 3.543 mi)
- Golf & Country Club De Palingbeek (Golf course, 3.517 mi)
- Golf & Country Club Oudenaarde (Golf course, 3.518 mi)
- Ieper Open Golf (Golf course, 3.518 mi)
- Waregem Golf Club (Golf course, 3.521 mi)
- Westgolf Course (Golf course, 3.538 mi)
- Wellington Golf Course (Golf course, 3.543 mi)
- Landmeterskantoor Sabbe (observation point, (3.525 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Dutch, French, German
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 03:36 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 6:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Discover Welvelgem
The district Welvelgem of in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is a district in Belgium about 51 mi west of Brussels, the country's capital city.
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, Lille, Tielt, Saint-Yvon and Tournai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Damier
Altia Lille Tourcoing
Parkhotel
D-Hotel
Hotel & Aparthotel Alize
Wu Wei
Cortina Hotel
Ter Gracht
Center Hotel
Campanile - Lille - Roncq
Videos from this area
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Gent-Wevelgem (1979)
Alain Declercq.
Take off Marine One and Blackhawks from Wevelgem Airport
Take off Marine One and Blackhawks from Wevelgem Airport.
Guerlain at Place Vendome Wevelgem on C'est du Belge
Reportage on "C'est du Belge" about the Guerlain Boutique parfums at Place Vendome Wevelgem - Belgium.
Convoy Barack Obama leaving Wevelgem Airport to Waregem
Convoy Barack Obama leaving Wevelgem Airport to Waregem.
Departure Blackhawks @ Wevelgem Airport
Departure Blackhawks @ Wevelgem Airport.
drumband KF Vrede en Eendracht Kachtem Wevelgem 2010
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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.
Stade Le Canonnier
Stade Le Canonnier is a multi-use stadium in Mouscron, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of R.E. Mouscron. The stadium holds 11,300.
Guldensporen Stadion
Guldensporen Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kortrijk, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of K.V. Kortrijk. In the summer of 2008, following the promotion of KV Kortrijk to the Belgian First Division, the capacity of the stadium was increased from 6,896 to around 9,399. The name Guldensporenstadion means "Stadium of the Golden Spurs," a reference to the medieval Battle of the Golden Spurs, fought in Kortrijk in 1302.
Arrondissement of Menen
The Arrondissement of Menen was a short-lived arrondissement in the present-day Province of West Flanders, Belgium. It was created in 1818 and it already ceased to exist in 1823.
Picobrouwerij Alvinne
Picobrouwerij Alvinne is a tiny craft brewery located in the small hamlet of Heule near the Belgian city of Kortrijk. The name of the brewery derives from a female spirit of local folk tales, who can be seen depicted on the brewery's logo and labels.
Broeltowers
The Broel Towers are a classified monument and a landmark in the Belgian city of Kortrijk. The towers are known as one of the most important symbols of the city.
Church of Our Lady (Kortrijk)
The Church of Our Lady in Kortrijk was built in 1199 established by count Baldwin I of Constantinople. The church is situated in the historic city centre of Kortrijk.
Kortrijk City Hall
The City Hall of Kortrijk is situated on the main square of the Belgian city of Kortrijk/Courtray. The facade of the late-Gothic, early Renaissance city hall is adorned with the statues of the Counts of Flanders.
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).
Jardin botanique de Tourcoing
The Jardin botanique de Tourcoing (11,900 m²) is a municipal botanical garden and arboretum located at 32 rue du Moulin Fagot, Tourcoing, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. It is open daily; admission is free. The garden was established in 1917 on the site of a former private garden, and has recently been renovated and extended.
Parc Arboretum du Manoir aux Loups
The Parc Arboretum du Manoir aux Loups (5 hectares) is a private arboretum located at 300 Route de Neuville, Halluin, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. It is open in spring and fall plus summer Saturdays; an admission fee is charged.
Menen German war cemetery
The Menen German war cemetery is a military cemetery in the Belgian town of Menen territory and partly in Wevelgem. There were nearly 48,000 German soldiers buried from the First World War, making it the largest in Flanders. In between are several crosses and oak and chestnut trees. In the center is an octagonal memorial chapel. The original cemetery was created in 1917. Between 1956-1958, there were 128 small German military cemeteries scattered across Flanders consolidated to four.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Broel Museum
The Broel Museum (Broelmuseum) is an art museum located on the Buda Island in Courtray, Belgium. The building is a converted 18th-century neoclassical mansion, located at 6 Broelkaai.
Schouwburgplein (Kortrijk)
The Schouwburgplein (or Theatre Square in English) is situated in the heart of the city of Kortrijk, Belgium, and is flanked by the municipal theatre (Stadsschouwburg) and several historic buildings. The rectangular square was shaped after the demolition of the old 'Lakenhalle' (Clothes Hall) (built in 1411) which was severely damaged by friendly fire in 1944. The square is situated between the Doorniksestraat and the Havermarkt and occupies an area of 5,060 square metres.
Grote Markt (Kortrijk)
The Grote Markt listen (Dutch for "Grand Square") of Kortrijk is the central square in the Belgian city of Kortrijk. Its location on the crossing of some of Kortrijk's most famous and most touristic spots makes the Grote Markt one of the city's busiest squares. However, it has been pedestrian-friendly after its renewal in 1999-2000 since the largest part of the square is now a pedestrian area.
Belfry of Kortrijk
The belfry of Kortrijk, or Belfort in Dutch, is a medieval bell tower in the historical centre of Kortrijk, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger. A narrow, steep staircase, accessible by the public without any entry fee, leads to the top of the building, which nowadays leans about a bit to the west.
Buda (Kortrijk)
Buda is a historical neighbourhood in the Belgian city of Courtray. The neighbourhood is part of the historical old town. Since it lies between two branches of the River Leie, it is and island and is also called the 'Buda-island'.
Gravenkapel
The Count's Chapel is a medieval chapel in Kortrijk, Belgium. It is located next to the Church of Our Lady. It was build under Louis II, Count of Flanders as a mausoleum to the Counts of Flanders and a shrine to Saint Catherine.
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