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Heist, Belgium
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Heist is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 12,951. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Heist
Zeebrugge is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and a seafront resort with hotels, cafés, a marina and a beach.
People
Climate
| Population | 12,951 |
| Population Density | 3,312 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3387°, 3.2388° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 30.2 inches (766 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Heist
Heist is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 12,951. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Heist
Heist 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 | 50.6°F |
| 6% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 281 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,312/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3387°N, 3.2388°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 | - | 142 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Heist has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.8").
Schools in Heist
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vrije Basisschool O.L.V.O | - | - | - | - |
| Freinetbasisschool De Zeeparel | - | - | - | - |
| Basisonderwijs Het Anker | - | - | - | - |
| Buitengewoon Lager Onderwijs De Vuurtoren | - | - | - | - |
| CVO Scala | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Heist
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 | |
| Family Radio (US) | alistair begg, bible | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| vrt klara high quality | - | MP3 | |
| 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 | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio TRL | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Family Radio (East) (US) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Goldenwave (US) | 70s, 80s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) | 60's, 70's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Toptechno | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Heist
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adornes Estate | ||||
| Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum | ||||
| Belfort | ||||
| Belle-époquecentrum | ||||
| Bizarium | ||||
| Bladelin Court | ||||
| Bruges Beer 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 | ||||
| Museumschip Tordino | ||||
| Natuurcentrum | ||||
| O-L-V-ter-Potterie | ||||
| Peiremuzee | ||||
| Polderhuis Dijk- en Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| 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 Heist
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek Blankenberge | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Canticleer De Haan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Daverlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Garve | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Oostburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Andries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Xaverianen | 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 Maldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Oude bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruilbib | 0.0 | |||||
| Sint-Thomas | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke openbare bibliotheek Sint-Lutgardis | 0.0 | |||||
| Strandbibliotheek De Haan | 0.0 | |||||
| UP Poseidon | 0.0 | |||||
| Wegwijzer vzw | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Heist
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vismarkt |
Hotels in Heist
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Heist
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Heist
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Heist
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Heist
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Heist
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Heist
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Heist
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne des Flandres | ||||
| Brouwerij B | ||||
| Brouwerij De Halve Maan | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| Brouwerij Van Renterghem | ||||
| Bryggja | ||||
| Fort Lapin | ||||
| Mout | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Heist
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Heist
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large 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 |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul 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 Heist
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centrum van de Oostkust voor Revalidatie & Welzijnszorg | ||
| De Klinker |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Heist
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Sint-Antonius-Abtkerk | |
| Visserskapel |
Quick Facts
🇧🇪 About Belgium
Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Heist
What is the population of Heist?
Heist has a population of 12,951 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 3,312 people per square mile, spread across 3.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Heist?
Heist has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 281 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.2 inches.