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Knokke-Heist is a beach resort and town of 33,000 inhabitants on the Belgian sea coast in the northern corner of West Flanders. Nieuwpoort Photo: MJJR , CC BY 3.0 .
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De Haan is a beach resort on the Belgian sea coast in West...
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Moerkerke is a town in the Belgian province West Flanders...
- Nieuwpoort
Nieuwpoort Nieuwpoort is a beach resort and medieval port on...
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Sluis is a charming small historic city in Zeelandic...
- East Flanders
Four major rivers - Scheldt, Leie, Dender and Durme - run...
- Hainaut
Chimay is located in the southern tip of the ... Thuin is a...
- Kortrijk
Kortrijk railway station is the main railway station in...
- Antwerp
Antwerpen-Centraal railway station is the main railway...
- De Haan
Located about 7km from Knokke-Heist's main strip, this excellent modern museum focuses on the period between 1940 and 1944 when the Zwin region was… Sanctuary Wood British Cemetery West Flanders
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Easy • 4.5 (113) #2 - Bruges Loop. Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. Length: 5.4 mi • Est. 1h 44m. Full loop through the city of Bruges in a big loop around the center. 80-85% of this loop is situated on the remains of the old city walls, "De Vesten", a beautiful green loop around the city. The rest of this route is paved.
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West-Flanders is densely populated and has been so for centuries, therefore you will find a multitude of larger and smaller towns, featuring historic centres, spread over its entirety and connected with a network of roads and railroads, enabling one to get around easily by car or a solid network of public transportation (though the latter is mostly...
The main language in West Flanders is Dutch using the West Flemish dialect. Most people are proficient in standard Dutch and many have a functional command of English and French.
By car
West-Flanders is crossed by many motorways. 1. The E40 comes from Calais, follows the West-Flemish coast for a while, then near Bruges, turns towards Ghent and Brussels. 2. The E403 crosses West-Flanders north-to-south. At Bruges, it has a connection with the E40, it passes Roeselare and Courtray to arrive in Lille. 3. The E17 connects Coutray with Ghent and Antwerp 4. The A19 is a local motorway, connecting Coutray with the front region around Ypres.
By public transport
There are train lines operated by the NMBS from France (Lille) to Bruges via Courtrai (Kortrijk), and from Brussels and Ghent to Bruges, De Panne and Courtrai. The front region around Ypres can only be reached via Courtray, the northern coastal region can only be reached via Bruges, the southern coastal region can only be reached via Diksmuide. Bus lines are also mostly concentrated in the areas in and around Bruges, Kortrijk and the coast (coastal tram). It is not possible to get from Dunker...
By boat
The French ports of Calais and Dunkirk are very close to West Flanders, with a good motorway connection to it. They each receive many ferries a day from the English port of Dover. The ferry from Kingston upon Hull to Zeebruggewas axed in 2021.
The Coast Tram (Dutch: De Kusttram) is the longest tram line in the world with 69 stops over a 67 km long track.It connects all Belgian seaside towns from De Panne near French Dunkerque (Duinkerke or Dunkirk) to Knokke near the Dutch border. It does not travel across the Belgian borders, however. During peak summer months a tram goes every 10 min f...
Bruges
Brugesis the capital of West-Flanders, and by far the most touristic town in West-Flanders. Its medieval city-centre is almost like a living museum, and certainly worth visiting.
Coast
West-Flanders is the coastal province of Belgium. The entire coast is a sand beach, ideal for walking. In the summer, dogs aren't allowed on the beach, in the winter, dogs are allowed (legally, dogs must always be on a leash). The coast is largely build-up with apartments, many consider this ugly, but if you go a bit further to the countryside, you can see the typical coastal houses. 1. Het Zwin, Nature Reserve, Knokke-Heist. Het Zwin is a nature reserve near the boundary with the Netherlands...
The front region
Along the front line of the First World War, there are many small towns and villages worth visiting. With many memorials and cemeteries in the countryside. Visiting the front line is best done by car, or with operated bus tours, since public transport is sparse in those regions with low population. Travelling by (electric) bicycle is also possible, when you want to combine sports and remembrance tourism. 247 British cemeteries are scattered all over - too many to list here. Please consult the...
51.0797222.5969441 Plopsaland De Panne (Adinkerke, near De Panne). Daily 10:00-17:30 with evening openings in summer. One of Belgium's most popular theme parks, centred around characters from Studi...
Ostend and Menen are the only cities where you need to be careful in some parts of the city (although the crime rate is still much lower than in large metropolises).
The province East Flanders with capital city Ghentare the closest.A must see for history buffs. Kortrijk - the biggest city in the south of West Flanders with a long history (back to the Romans!), a textile industry, awesome architecture, and the site of multiple battles all called the Battle of Courtrai. Ostend - a coastal city with a history twist.
Northwest Belgium. Belgium, Europe. The provinces of East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen) and West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen) make up Northwest Belgium, though comprise only around half of the total Flemish region that covers the whole of northern Belgium. 01 / Attractions.
Located near the French-Belgian border, Poperinge is called the hop capital of Flanders. Check out the recently opened National Hop Museum, the Talbot House and the ‘Helleketelbos’ forest. Unless you prefer to go fishing in the Yser river and the ‘Vleterbeek’, or take a covered wagon ride through the city centre. Do not miss. Talbot House
