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Aalter, Belgium
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Aalter is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 18,802. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Aalter
Aalter is a municipality located between Bruges and Ghent in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Aalter, Bellem, Lotenhulle, Poeke, Knesselare and Ursel. It is bordered on the north by Maldegem, on the east by Zomergem and Nevele, on the south by Deinze, and on the west by the province of West Flanders. The mayor is Pieter De Crem.
People
Climate
| Population | 18,802 |
| Population Density | 902 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0902°, 3.4469° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.5 inches (1,030 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.8 inches (17 cm) |
About Aalter
Aalter is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 18,802. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Aalter
Aalter has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 823 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 20.9 sq mi (54.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 902/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0902°N, 3.4469°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 129 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 3.1 in |
Aalter has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Aalter
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Beuk | - | - | - | - |
| Emmaüsinstituut | - | - | - | - |
| Emmaüsbasisschool | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Aalter
47 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Nova (FR) | alternative, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | - | MP3 | |
| Topradio TopRetroArena | 90s, dance | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) | classics, folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie New Wave (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ICI NORD (FR) | régionale | UNKNOWN | |
| France Bleu Nord (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| vrt klara high quality | - | MP3 | |
| Family Radio (US) | alistair begg, bible | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy Radio (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Radio Plus Gent | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Topradio TopBam | hard techno, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Villa Bota | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Galaxie Radio (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen | - | AAC | |
| Family Radio (East) (US) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio TRL | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| KilRock (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Goldenwave (US) | 70s, 80s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) | 60's, 70's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | - | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| radio qui chifel | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mona FM (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Groeistad Radio (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| ONIB Disco | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Nova | hollands, nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Oilsjt Mjoezik | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Toptechno | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Accent Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ajoin Music | carnaval | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RBS Radio | easy listening, regional | MP3 160 kbps |
Museums in Aalter
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adornes Estate | ||||
| Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum | ||||
| Atelier José Vermeersch | ||||
| Atelier Martin Wallaert | ||||
| Atelier Roger Raveel | ||||
| Bardelare museum | ||||
| Belfort | ||||
| Bizarium | ||||
| Bladelin Court | ||||
| Bosinfocentrum | ||||
| Bruges Beer Museum | ||||
| Canada - Poland War Museum | ||||
| Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen | ||||
| Choco-Story | ||||
| Cultuurforum Aardenburg | ||||
| Diamantmuseum | ||||
| Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge | ||||
| Eperon d'Or | ||||
| For Freedom Museum | ||||
| Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis | ||||
| Frietmuseum | ||||
| Gekkefietsenmuseum | ||||
| Gentpoort | ||||
| Godshuizen Sint-Janshospitaal | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Gruuthusemuseum | ||||
| Guido-Gezellemuseum | ||||
| Halve Maan | ||||
| Het Burgerlijk Godshuis - Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| HEY | ||||
| HIPPO.WAR | ||||
| Historium | ||||
| Kantcentrum | ||||
| Lucifernum | ||||
| Lumina | ||||
| Musea Sculpta 3D Museum | ||||
| Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens | ||||
| Museum Gevaert-Minne | ||||
| Museum Gust De Smet | ||||
| Museum Het Bolwerk | ||||
| Museum of Saints | ||||
| Museum René De Clercq | ||||
| Museum Stoom en Stroom | ||||
| Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek | ||||
| Museum van Oudenaarde | ||||
| O-L-V-ter-Potterie | ||||
| PAM Ename | ||||
| Plattelandscentrum | ||||
| Roger Raveelmuseum | ||||
| Sint-Janshospitaal | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat' | ||||
| Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo | ||||
| Streekcentrum Huysmanshoeve | ||||
| Torture Museum Oude Steen | ||||
| Uilenspiegelmuseum | ||||
| Verbiest Experience Center |
Libraries in Aalter
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib Gullegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib in 't groen | 0.0 | |||||
| BiB Vondel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek "t Kraaiennest" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Aarsele | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Biervliet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Daverlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Garve | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Pinte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Pinte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Deinze | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Gavere | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek IJzendijke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kaprijke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kuurne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lembeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nazareth | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Oostburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Waarschoot | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Waregem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Xaverianen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zomergem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zulte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwevezele | 0.0 | |||||
| buurtbibliotheek Heule | 0.0 | |||||
| Cultuurbibliotheek Stock Laureyns | 0.0 | |||||
| De Biekorf | 0.0 | |||||
| De Buze | 0.0 | |||||
| De Dijk | 0.0 | |||||
| De Zorge | 0.0 | |||||
| Drongen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke openbare bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoofdbibliotheek Wielsbeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Jan-Frans Willemsbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Mariakerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Mariakerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Sint-Laureins | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruilbib | 0.0 | |||||
| Sint-Denijs-Westrem | 0.0 | |||||
| Sint-Thomas | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Vleeshuis | 0.0 | |||||
| Vrije Bibliotheek Zevergem | 0.0 | |||||
| Vrije Bibliotheek Zevergem | 0.0 | |||||
| Wegwijzer vzw | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Aalter
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boerenmarkt | |||||
| Boerenmarkt | |||||
| ceremonieplein | |||||
| Lokaalmarkt Heule | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Vismarkt | |||||
| Zondagmarkt |
Hotels in Aalter
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Aalter
16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Aalter
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Aalter
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Aalter
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Aalter
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Aalter
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Aalter
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Aalter
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Aalter
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Aalter
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Verzet | ||||
| Bourgogne des Flandres | ||||
| Brouwerij De Brabandere | ||||
| Brouwerij De Halve Maan | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij De Poes | ||||
| Brouwerij Rosseel | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| Brouwerij Van Renterghem | ||||
| Bryggja | ||||
| Dikke Jan | ||||
| Fort Lapin | ||||
| Huisbrouwerij Den Tseut | ||||
| Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck | ||||
| Klondiker | ||||
| Mout | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Aalter
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Aalter
20 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Chièvres Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem | KJK | Medium Airport |
| Amougies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ath/Isieres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Axel Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Haamstede Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maubray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Midden-Zeeland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Overboelare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pont toussaint Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Ghislain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ursel Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Verrebroek Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Aalter
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| bpost Aalter |
Treatment Centers in Aalter
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centrum van de Oostkust voor Revalidatie & Welzijnszorg | ||
| De Klinker | ||
| Medisch centrum Evergem | ||
| Sarasin Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Aalter
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Fatimakapel | |
| Sint-Corneliuskerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Aalter
What is the population of Aalter?
Aalter has a population of 18,802 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 902 people per square mile, spread across 20.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Aalter?
Aalter has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches, with 6.8 inches of snow.