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Loppem, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Loppem is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 4,913. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

4,913 Population 684/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Loppem

Loppem

Zedelgem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Aartrijke, Loppem, Veldegem and Zedelgem proper. On January 1, 2019, Zedelgem had a total population of 22,813. The total area is 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 378/km2 (980/sq mi).

People

Population4,913
Density684/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain40.2 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population4,913
Population Density684 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates51.1566°, 3.1960°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation40.2 inches (1,020 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.0 inches (15 cm)

About Loppem

Loppem is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 4,913. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 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.

Loppem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density684/sq mi
Coordinates51.1566°N, 3.1960°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 90 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 92 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 126 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 113 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 136 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 111 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 113 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 124 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 141 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 111 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 113 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 91 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 75 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 35 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 102 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 100 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 131 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 96 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 78 km
Aug 23, 1994 2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium M2.9 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

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 - 112 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Loppem has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Loppem

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Sint-Maartensschool - afdeling Ieperweg - - - -
Sint-Maartensschool - afdeling Stationsstraat - - - -
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Radio Stations near Loppem

31 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen - MP3
Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) classics, folk MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie New Wave (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Villa Bota - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Galaxie Radio (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 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 qui chifel - MP3 256 kbps
Be One - Xmas - MP3 192 kbps
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info news MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Disco - MP3 192 kbps
DooBeeSummer summer MP3 320 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) - MP3 128 kbps
KL85 (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) - MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Radio - MP3
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Loppem

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Adornes Estate
Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum
Archeologisch Site museum
Belfort
Belle-époquecentrum
Bizarium
Bladelin Court
Bruges Beer Museum
Choco-Story
Cozmix
Diamantmuseum
Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge
Eperon d'Or
Expo 'Vogels in het Zwin'
For Freedom Museum
Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis
Fransmansmuseum
Frietmuseum
Fuchsiatuin Zomerweelde
Gentpoort
Godshuizen Sint-Janshospitaal
Groeningemuseum
Groeningemuseum
Gruuthusemuseum
Guido-Gezellemuseum
Halve Maan
Het Turkeyenhof
HEY
Historium
Kantcentrum
Kappersmuseum
KOERS
Koetsenmuseum
Lange Max Museum
Lucifernum
Lumina
Musea Sculpta 3D Museum
Museum of Saints
Museum Stoom en Stroom
Museum Torhouts Aardewerk
Museumschip Tordino
MUZE'UM L
Natuurcentrum
O-L-V-ter-Potterie
Oorlogsmuseum
Peiremuzee
Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke
Ryckewaertshof / Anto Diez
Sint-Janshospitaal
Spoorauto Kamieltje
Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat'
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo
The Dairy Museum
Torture Museum Oude Steen
Uilenspiegelmuseum
Verbiest Experience Center
Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens

Libraries in Loppem

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ARhus0.0
ARhus - afdeling Beveren0.0
ARhus - afdeling Gitsestraat0.0
ARhus - afdeling Rumbeke0.0
BiB Vondel0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek "t Kraaiennest"0.0
Bibliotheek Aarsele0.0
bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede0.0
Bibliotheek Blankenberge0.0
Bibliotheek Canticleer De Haan0.0
Bibliotheek Daverlo0.0
Bibliotheek De Garve0.0
Bibliotheek Kortemark0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Andries0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter0.0
Bibliotheek Torhout0.0
Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme0.0
Bibliotheek Xaverianen0.0
Bibliotheek Zulte0.0
Bibliotheek Zwevezele0.0
Cultuurbibliotheek Stock Laureyns0.0
De Bib0.0
De Biekorf0.0
De Boekennok0.0
De Buze0.0
De Dijk0.0
De Leestuin0.0
De Zorge0.0
Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Hoofdbibliotheek Wielsbeke0.0
Jan-Frans Willemsbibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem0.0
Oude bibliotheek0.0
Ruilbib0.0
Sint-Thomas0.0
Stedelijke openbare bibliotheek Sint-Lutgardis0.0
Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem0.0
Strandbibliotheek De Haan0.0
UP Poseidon0.0
Vrijetijdspunt Trimard0.0
Wegwijzer vzw0.0
Wereldhuis West-Vlaanderen0.0

Farmers Markets in Loppem

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Marktplaats
Marktplein
Vismarkt
Zondagmarkt

Hotels in Loppem

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Restaurant Weinebrugge

Restaurants in Loppem

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bis Art
Bistro Zevenkerken
Coco
De Lekpot
Herbergé
Jade
Mary Tudor
O Point
Ten Voute

Monuments in Loppem

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monument for the Canadian soldiers killed in action
Monument Karel de Goede

Castles in Loppem

8 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kasteel Emmaüs
Kasteel Lisbona
Kasteel Pereboomveld
Kasteel Ter Mote
Kasteel van Loppem
Tudor
Valkenbos
Vijverskasteel

Veterinaries in Loppem

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kathleen Sobrie

Gas Stations in Loppem

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell Express

Banks in Loppem

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Argenta
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Breweries in Loppem

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bier Butlers vof
Bourgogne des Flandres
Brouwerij B
Brouwerij De Halve Maan
Brouwerij De Leite
Brouwerij De Poes
Brouwerij Rodenbach
Brouwerij Rosseel
Brouwerij Stokhove
Brouwerij Van Renterghem
Bryggja
De Houtlandse Brouwers
Fort Lapin
Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck
Klondiker
Mout
Stokhove Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Loppem

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Loppem

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Chièvres Air Base-Medium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air Base-Medium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium 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
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
Saint-Ghislain Airfield-Small Airport
Ursel Air Base-Small Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Loppem

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centrum van de Oostkust voor Revalidatie & Welzijnszorg
De Klinker
Forme

Churches & Religious Organizations in Loppem

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Emmaüsgrot
Mariagrot
Priorijkerk
Sint-Martinuskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Area
14.0 km² (5.4 mi²)
Founded
1796
Postal Code
8200

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loppem

What is the population of Loppem?

Loppem has a population of 4,913 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 684 people per square mile, spread across 7.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Loppem?

Loppem 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.

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