Velaines
in Province du Hainaut of Wallonia, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.668 and 3.487 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 40' 4" and E 3° 29' 11"
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: 01:38 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:04 am and 4:57 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 Velaines

Velaines in Province du Hainaut (Wallonia) is a city located in Belgium about 40 mi (or 64 km) west of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Velaines is now 01:38 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports closer to Velaines, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Wevelgem Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-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 6 mi (or 10 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tournai, Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, Oudenaarde, Mouscron and Valenciennes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Voeux 2015 de Marie-Christine Marghem à Tournai

Published: January 12, 2015
Length: 09:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Just Run Fit

Filmée par Frédéric Portante.


Rally de Tournai 2014 Mont Saint Aubert 01

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 52:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Just Run Fit

Filmée par Frédéric Portante.


Tournai mobilisation pour la grève du 24/11/2014 discours Grand-Place (03)

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 45:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Just Run Fit


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Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vincent coquelin


Amougies FK14 Polaris ULM

Published: July 27, 2013
Length: 55:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pierreleparrain

Bel atterro du Khad à l'aérodrome d'Amougies, vol on-top et intégration expresse à Baisy-Thy.


Onboard Eurostar speeding through France at 186mph!!

Published: May 25, 2010
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ianthomson01

A short clip I took from onbard the 11.31am train from Brussels to London on 25th May 2010 at full speed :)


Taxiing back after the flight in a Rans Coyote at Amougies Airport

Published: June 26, 2009
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FilmBart

Taxiing back after the flight in a Rans Coyote at Amougies Airport, too bad it was only 1 hour.


Touch&Go by me in a Rans Coyote at Amougies Airport

Published: June 26, 2009
Length: 30:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FilmBart

After having watched how to do it the first time we went round it is now me at the controls.


my holiday in holland

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: walid khoury

holliday in holland.


Habbo report - Door SOzz.4ever

Published: April 26, 2010
Length: 13:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Svdz001

Habbo report Fahion Blogs & Runway meubels!


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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.

La Croix de la Grise

La Croix de la Grise is a monument atop an 81-metre hill in Havinnes, in the hills near Tournai, Belgium. It was put up in 1961 by Gabriel Dusquene de la Vinelle, leader of the French Resistance at Tournai during World War II.

Located at 50.6332, 3.51483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Belgium