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Merkem, Belgium
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Merkem is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 2,236. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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About Merkem
Merkem is a town in the Belgian province West Flanders. It is a part (deelgemeente) of the municipality of Houthulst.
People
Climate
| Population | 2,236 |
| Population Density | 219 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9528°, 2.8523° |
| 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 Merkem
Merkem is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 2,236. 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.
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 | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 219/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9528°N, 2.8523°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 | — | 87 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 114 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 |
Merkem 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 Merkem
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBS Kouterkind (lager) | — | — | — | — |
| VBS Kouterkind (kleuter) | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Merkem
40 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 | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| Génération Mix (FR) | pop music | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| CHIC RADIO HITS (FR) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | — | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| radio qui chifel | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mona FM (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ONIB Disco | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | — | MP3 | |
| KL85 (NL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | — | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) | folk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Merkem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Folk | ||||
| 't Krekelhof | ||||
| Archeologisch Site museum | ||||
| Atlantikwall (WW1 & WW2) | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort | ||||
| Claustrum | ||||
| De Oude Kaasmakerij | ||||
| Death Cells | ||||
| Delvaux museum | ||||
| École dentellière de Bailleul | ||||
| Fot'oeil | ||||
| Fransmansmuseum | ||||
| Godelievemuseum | ||||
| Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood Museum | ||||
| Hooge Crater Museum | ||||
| Hopmuseum Poperinge | ||||
| In Flanders Fields | ||||
| Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Kapel Rozenkrans | ||||
| Klein Zwaanhof | ||||
| Koetsenmuseum | ||||
| Kusthistories | ||||
| Lange Max Museum | ||||
| Les Zéphyrs | ||||
| Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Musée Benoît-de-Puydt | ||||
| Musée d'histoire locale | ||||
| Musée de la radio | ||||
| Musée de la Rubanerie | ||||
| Musée de la Vie Frontalière | ||||
| Musée des petits métiers de la ferme | ||||
| Musée Marguerite Yourcenar | ||||
| Museos | ||||
| Museum aan de IJzer | ||||
| Museum Godhuis Belle | ||||
| Museum Merghelynck | ||||
| Museum Torhouts Aardewerk | ||||
| Museum Walraversijde - Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus | ||||
| Nationaal Visserijmuseum Oostduinkerke | ||||
| Oldtimer Museum | ||||
| Onderwijsmuseum | ||||
| Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| Openlucht museum WO 1 | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe" | ||||
| Orgelmuseum | ||||
| Passchendaele Museum | ||||
| Pater Lievensmuseum | ||||
| Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre | ||||
| Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke | ||||
| Sint-Pietersbandenkerk | ||||
| Spoorauto Kamieltje | ||||
| Stedelijk museum | ||||
| Tabaksmuseum | ||||
| Talbot House | ||||
| Ten Bogaerde | ||||
| Ten Duinen | ||||
| The « 14-18 Pioneer Blockhouse » Museum | ||||
| Trench of Death | ||||
| Vlaemsch Huiseke | ||||
| Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens | ||||
| Yper Museum |
Libraries in Merkem
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek De Seylsteen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Koksijde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortemark | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Middelkerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Moorslede | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Torhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wervik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pour Tous Bondues | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pour Tous Bondues | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre culturel de Strazeele | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Letterbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| De Letterschuur | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bailleul | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Sonneville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Méidathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Ieper | 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 |
Farmers Markets in Merkem
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché de Flêtre | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Santforde (Gemeentehuis) | |||||
| Zesde Linieplein |
Restaurants in Merkem
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Merkem
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Merkem
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Merkem
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Merkem
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Merkem
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Merkem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartier Brewery | ||||
| Bier en Karakter | ||||
| Brasserie Bellenaert | ||||
| Brasserie Hardy | ||||
| Brasserie Hardy | ||||
| Brasserie Hommelpap | ||||
| Brasserie Vanuxeem | ||||
| Brouwerij De Kazematten | ||||
| Brouwerij Deca | ||||
| Brouwerij Eutropius | ||||
| Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus | ||||
| 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 Merkem
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Merkem
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 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Merkem
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kapel van Langewaede | |
| Mariakapel | |
| Sint-Anna | |
| Sint-Bavokerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Merkem
What is the population of Merkem?
Merkem has a population of 2,236 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 219 people per square mile, spread across 10.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Merkem?
Merkem 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.