Westende
in Provincie West-Vlaanderen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.160 and 2.769 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 9' 34" and E 2° 46' 7"
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: 05:04 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:20 am and 4:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Westende

Westende in Provincie West-Vlaanderen (Flanders) is located in Belgium about 72 mi (or 116 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Westende is now 05:04 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports close to Westende, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Ostend-Bruges International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. 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 20 mi (or 32 km), East. 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: Veurne, Diksmuide, Ostend, Ieper and Dunkerque. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (15 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, high wind, near gale.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Belcasa Suitehotel

Address
0,8 mi
Meeuwenlaan 30
8434 Westende
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 12:30 - 14:00)
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 12:30 - 14:00)


Villa Hotel Westende

Address
1,0 mi
Charles de Broquevillelaan 17
8434 Middelkerke
Belgium

Time Information

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


Hotel Martinique

Address
1,8 mi
Brugse Steenweg 7
8620 Nieuwpoort
Belgium

Time Information

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


ibis Styles Nieuwpoort

Address
2,1 mi
Brugse Steenweg 41
8620 Nieuwpoort
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cosmopolite

Address
2,2 mi
Albert I laan 141
8620 Nieuwpoort
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Sunparks Oostduinkerke

Address
3,0 mi
Polderstraat 158
8670 Oostduinkerke
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Domein Westhoek - Apartment

Address
3,2 mi
Noordzeedreef 6-8
8670 Oostduinkerke
Belgium

Time Information

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


Hotel Hof ter Duinen

Address
4,1 mi
Albert I-laan 141
8670 Koksijde
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Westendia

Address
0,2 mi
Duinenlaan 35
8434 Middelkerke
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


C-Aparthotel Zon en Zee

Address
0,2 mi
Vakantiestraat 1
8434 Middelkerke
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 19:00


Videos from this area

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

10 FEB 2009 BELGIAN COAST WESTENDE MIDDELKERKE STORM SPRINGTIJ 13 00 PART 1

Published: February 10, 2009
Length: 29:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

Zware storm trekt sinds gisteren over Europa van West naar Oost, aan zee gepaard gaan met springtij. Deze clip is opgenomen op het strand te Westende tussen de Noordzeelaan en de surfclub net...


European Penny Farthing Championship 2014 - Middelkerke

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 16:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OrdinaryBicycle

A couple of laps of the first qualifying heat. Unfortunately my battery ran out after 2 laps. A riders eye view of the Westende street circuit.


15 AUG 2010 BELGIAN COAST WESTENDE MIDDELKERKE NIEUWPOORT STORM

Published: August 15, 2010
Length: 24:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

Sinds deze morgen heeft een noorderstorm de kop opgestoken Tempête depuis ce matin avec un vent du nord.


Loano2Village 2014

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bounze2004


30 NOV 2010 BELGIAN COAST WESTENDE WINTERLANDSCAPE 9 AM

Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 38:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

Walking on a white beach at 9 AM Temp: -4°C Feels like: -15° C NE-wind Renovatiewerken Noordzeelaan - Distellaan - Westenlaan - Otletplein Bouw nieuwe surfclub begonnen - Zicht op oude...


16 FEB 2015 Belgium Westende 'tijdsverloop' vertraagde versie 0,25x Manon & Mathéo

Published: February 16, 2015
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

Wandeling langs de dijk, mist en vochtig.


12 MEI 2014WESTENDE STRAND PAARDENKAR VIDEO

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 34:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

NikD5100.


13 JUN 2012 BELGIAN COAST WESTENDE AFBRAAK OUDE SURFCLUB VIDEO PART 3.wmv

Published: June 14, 2012
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

Afbraak oude surfclub Demolition old surfclub.


24 SEP 2012 BELGIAN COAST WESTENDE SURFERS SURFCLUB DE KWINTE STORMWEERTJE Video

Published: September 24, 2012
Length: 12:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

Kortfilmpje van surfers aan St-Laureinsstrand - Short video surfers at St-Laureinsstrand (Beach)


17 DEC 2010 BELGIUM WESTENDE IT'S SNOWING AGAIN....

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 10:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serge Bellemans

It started snowing at 1 AM, not that much, it's very cold, a strong wind from the NW, frozen beach and streets.


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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 Nieuwpoort

The Battle of Nieuwpoort, between a Dutch army under Maurice of Nassau and Francis Vere and a Spanish army under Albert of Austria, took place on 2 July 1600 near the present-day Belgian city Nieuwpoort.

Located at 51.1558, 2.73833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1600 in Europe, Battles of the Eighty Years' War, Conflicts in 1600, West Flanders

Westende

Westende is a town in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of West-Flanders. It lies on the Belgian coast, also called Flemish coast. It used to be the far west of the island Testerep which lay along the Belgian coast.

Located at 51.1667, 2.76667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Flanders, Populated places in Belgium, Cities and towns in West Flanders

Lombardsijde

Lombardsijde, also Lombartzyde, is a region in the Belgian commune of Middelkerke in West Flanders province, in northwestern Belgium near Nieuwpoort. Fighting occurred in and around Lombardsijde during World War I.

Located at 51.15, 2.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Belgium, Geography of West Flanders

Nieuport Memorial

The Nieuport Memorial is a First World War memorial, located in the Belgian port city of Nieuwpoort, which is at the mouth of the River Yser. The memorial lists 547 names of British officers and men with no known grave who were killed in the Siege of Antwerp in 1914 or in the defence of this part of the Western Front from June to November 1917. Those that fought in 1914 were members of the Royal Naval Division.

Located at 51.1371, 2.75561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
British military memorials and cemeteries, World War I memorials in Belgium, Buildings and structures completed in 1928

Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery

Founded in 1917, the Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery is located two kilometers east of the city of Nieuwpoort in the province of West Flanders, Belgium. It is on the N367 (Brugse Steenweg), the road which leads from Nieuwpoort to the village of Sint-Joris, near the intersection with Ramscappelle Road (Ramskapellestraat).

Located at 51.1286, 2.7675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, British military memorials and cemeteries, World War I cemeteries in Belgium, Works of Edwin Lutyens, Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Belgium

Popular in vicinity

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

capture of the webcam Nieuwpoort-Bad: Nieuwpoort − Pier

Nieuwpoort-Bad: Nieuwpoort − Pier, Nieuwpoort-Bad (source)

capture of the webcam Westende

Westende, Westende (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Westende-Bains, Westende-Baden, Westende