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Houthulst, Belgium
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Houthulst is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 8,951. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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About Houthulst
Houthulst is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality consists of the sub-municipalities Houthulst, Jonkershove, Klerken and Merkem. On January 1, 2006, Houthulst had a total population of 9,051. The total area is 55.89 km² which gives a population density of 162 inhabitants per km².
People
Climate
| Population | 8,951 |
| Population Density | 1,738 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9782°, 2.9505° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.2 inches (1,020 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.0 inches (15 cm) |
About Houthulst
Houthulst is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 8,951. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 5.2 sq mi (13.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,738/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9782°N, 2.9505°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 | — | 94 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 120 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.7 in |
Houthulst has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.7").
Schools in Houthulst
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vrije basisschool Houthulst | — | — | — | — |
| Gesubsidieerde Vrije Basisschool Sint-Kristoffel | — | — | — | — |
| 't Jonkerschooltje | — | — | — | — |
| Vrije Kleuterschool Jonkershove | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Houthulst
39 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | — | MP3 | |
| 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 | |
| Roots Legacy Radio (FR) | — | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Villa Bota | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Eurodance Classic | 90s, eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie Radio (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Yellow Radio (FR) | dance, deep | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| CHIC RADIO HITS (FR) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | — | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| radio qui chifel | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| Mona FM (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ONIB Disco | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) | folk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | — | MP3 224 kbps |
Museums in Houthulst
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Folk | ||||
| Archeologisch Site museum | ||||
| Astropolis Space Science Center | ||||
| Atlantikwall (WW1 & WW2) | ||||
| Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort | ||||
| Claustrum | ||||
| Cozmix | ||||
| De Oude Kaasmakerij | ||||
| Death Cells | ||||
| École dentellière de Bailleul | ||||
| Fot'oeil | ||||
| Fransmansmuseum | ||||
| Godelievemuseum | ||||
| Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood Museum | ||||
| Hooge Crater Museum | ||||
| Hopmuseum Poperinge | ||||
| In Flanders Fields | ||||
| Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Kappersmuseum | ||||
| Klein Zwaanhof | ||||
| KOERS | ||||
| Koetsenmuseum | ||||
| Kusthistories | ||||
| Lange Max Museum | ||||
| Les Zéphyrs | ||||
| Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Mu.ZEE | ||||
| Musée Benoît-de-Puydt | ||||
| Musée de la Rubanerie | ||||
| Musée des petits métiers de la ferme | ||||
| Musée Marguerite Yourcenar | ||||
| Museum aan de IJzer | ||||
| Museum Godhuis Belle | ||||
| Museum Merghelynck | ||||
| Museum Torhouts Aardewerk | ||||
| Museum Walraversijde - Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus | ||||
| Museumschip Tordino | ||||
| MUZE'UM L | ||||
| Natuurcentrum | ||||
| Oldtimer Museum | ||||
| Onderwijsmuseum | ||||
| Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| Openlucht museum WO 1 | ||||
| Orgelmuseum | ||||
| Passchendaele Museum | ||||
| Pater Lievensmuseum | ||||
| Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre | ||||
| Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke | ||||
| Sint-Pietersbandenkerk | ||||
| Spoorauto Kamieltje | ||||
| Stadsmuseum 't Schippershof | ||||
| Stedelijk museum | ||||
| Tabaksmuseum | ||||
| Talbot House | ||||
| The « 14-18 Pioneer Blockhouse » Museum | ||||
| Trench of Death | ||||
| Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens | ||||
| Yper Museum | ||||
| Zeilschip Mercator |
Libraries in Houthulst
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARhus | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Beveren | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Gitsestraat | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Rumbeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib in het park | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortemark | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kris Lambert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Menen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Middelkerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Moorslede | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Andries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Torhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wervik | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Letterbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| De Letterschuur | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludomédiathèque Colette | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Andrée Chedid | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bailleul | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Sonneville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Ieper | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Oude bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke openbare bibliotheek Sint-Lutgardis | 0.0 | |||||
| Trefpunt Leffinge | 0.0 | |||||
| Trefpunt Lombardsijde | 0.0 | |||||
| Vrijetijdspunt Trimard | 0.0 | |||||
| Wereldhuis West-Vlaanderen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Houthulst
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle N'Kong-Zem | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplaats | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Place du Général de Gaulle | |||||
| Rommelmarkt | |||||
| Santforde (Gemeentehuis) | |||||
| Zesde Linieplein |
Restaurants in Houthulst
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Houthulst
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Houthulst
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Houthulst
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Houthulst
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Houthulst
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Houthulst
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartier Brewery | ||||
| Bier Butlers vof | ||||
| Bier en Karakter | ||||
| Brasserie des Lions | ||||
| Brasserie Hommelpap | ||||
| Brasserie Lilloise | ||||
| Brouwerij De Kazematten | ||||
| Brouwerij Deca | ||||
| Brouwerij Eutropius | ||||
| Brouwerij Rodenbach | ||||
| De Dolle Brouwers | ||||
| De Houtlandse Brouwers | ||||
| De Struise Brouwers | ||||
| Jus de Mer | ||||
| Kustbrouwerij | ||||
| L'Atelier des Brasseurs | ||||
| La ferme Beck | ||||
| Leroy Breweries | ||||
| Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren |
Stadiums & Teams in Houthulst
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Houthulst
20 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| 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 |
| Valenciennes-Denain Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Amougies Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | — | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frévent ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Maubray Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ursel Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Houthulst
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postkantoor Bpost Houthulst |
Treatment Centers in Houthulst
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bundeling Zorginitiatieven Oostende | ||
| Forme |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Houthulst
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Milanen | |
| Lourdesgrot van Houthulst | |
| Sint-Jan Baptistkerk | |
| Sint-Jozefskerk | |
| Sint-Kristoffelkerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Houthulst?
Houthulst has a population of 8,951 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,738 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Houthulst?
Houthulst has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.2 inches, with 6.0 inches of snow.