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Damme, Belgium
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Damme is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 10,924. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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About Damme
Damme is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, six kilometres northeast of Brugge (Bruges). The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the villages of Hoeke, Lapscheure, Moerkerke, Oostkerke, Sijsele, Vivenkapelle, and Sint-Rita. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a population of 10,899. The total area is 89.52 km2, giving a population density of 122 inhabitants per km2.
People
Climate
| Population | 10,924 |
| Population Density | 1,354 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2515°, 3.2814° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.2 inches (1,174 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.0 inches (13 cm) |
About Damme
Damme is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 10,924. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Damme
Damme has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 758 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.7°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 8.1 sq mi (20.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,354/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2515°N, 3.2814°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis 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 | — | 119 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 143 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Damme has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Damme
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS De Ooievaar | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Damme
27 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | — | MP3 | |
| Topradio TopRetroArena | 90s, dance | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) | classics, folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| vrt klara high quality | — | MP3 | |
| Family Radio (US) | alistair begg, bible | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Topradio TopBam | hard techno, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plus Gent | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen | — | AAC | |
| Villa Bota | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Family Radio (East) (US) | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio TRL | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Goldenwave (US) | 70s, 80s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) | 60's, 70's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Toptechno | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Damme
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adornes Estate | ||||
| Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum | ||||
| Belfort | ||||
| Belle-époquecentrum | ||||
| Bizarium | ||||
| Bladelin Court | ||||
| Bruges Beer Museum | ||||
| Bunkermuseum Bunker 1 | ||||
| Bunkermuseum Bunker 2 | ||||
| Canada - Poland War Museum | ||||
| Choco-Story | ||||
| Cozmix | ||||
| Cultuurforum Aardenburg | ||||
| Diamantmuseum | ||||
| Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge | ||||
| Expo 'Vogels in het Zwin' | ||||
| For Freedom Museum | ||||
| Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis | ||||
| Frietmuseum | ||||
| Fuchsiatuin Zomerweelde | ||||
| Gentpoort | ||||
| Godshuizen Sint-Janshospitaal | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Gruuthusemuseum | ||||
| Guido-Gezellemuseum | ||||
| Halve Maan | ||||
| HEY | ||||
| Historium | ||||
| Kantcentrum | ||||
| Lucifernum | ||||
| Lumina | ||||
| Musea Sculpta 3D Museum | ||||
| Museum of Saints | ||||
| Museum Torhouts Aardewerk | ||||
| Natuurcentrum | ||||
| O-L-V-ter-Potterie | ||||
| Peiremuzee | ||||
| Plattelandscentrum | ||||
| Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke | ||||
| Sint-Janshospitaal | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat' | ||||
| Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo | ||||
| The Dairy Museum | ||||
| Torture Museum Oude Steen | ||||
| Uilenspiegelmuseum |
Libraries in Damme
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Blankenberge | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Canticleer De Haan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Daverlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Garve | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortemark | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Oostburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Andries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Torhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Xaverianen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwevezele | 0.0 | |||||
| Cultuurbibliotheek Stock Laureyns | 0.0 | |||||
| De Biekorf | 0.0 | |||||
| De Boekennok | 0.0 | |||||
| De Buze | 0.0 | |||||
| De Dijk | 0.0 | |||||
| De Zorge | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Jan-Frans Willemsbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Sint-Laureins | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Oude bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruilbib | 0.0 | |||||
| Sint-Thomas | 0.0 | |||||
| UP Poseidon | 0.0 | |||||
| Wegwijzer vzw | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Damme
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplaats | |||||
| Vismarkt | |||||
| Zondagmarkt |
Hotels in Damme
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Damme
16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Damme
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Damme
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne des Flandres | ||||
| Brouwerij B | ||||
| Brouwerij De Halve Maan | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| Brouwerij Van Renterghem | ||||
| Bryggja | ||||
| De Houtlandse Brouwers | ||||
| Fort Lapin | ||||
| Mout | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Damme
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Damme
19 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 |
| Koksijde Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Amougies Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ath/Isieres Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Axel Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haamstede Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | — | 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 |
| Ursel Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Damme
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centrum van de Oostkust voor Revalidatie & Welzijnszorg | ||
| De Klinker |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Damme
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaartkerk | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Hulsterlo |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Damme
What is the population of Damme?
Damme has a population of 10,924 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,354 people per square mile, spread across 8.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Damme?
Damme has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.2 inches, with 5.0 inches of snow.