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Oostvleteren, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Oostvleteren is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 1,237. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

1,237 Population 204/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
39.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Oostvleteren

Oostvleteren

Vleteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostvleteren, Westvleteren and Woesten. On January 1, 2006, Vleteren had a total population of 3,636. The total area is 38.15 km2 which gives a population density of 95 inhabitants per km2.

People

Population1,237
Density204/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain39.9 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population1,237
Population Density204 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates50.9332°, 2.7412°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.9 inches (1,013 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.7 inches (15 cm)

About Oostvleteren

Oostvleteren is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 1,237. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 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 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Oostvleteren experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²)
Population Density204/sq mi
Coordinates50.9332°N, 2.7412°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 122 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 96 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 90 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 129 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 73 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 139 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 102 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 133 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 119 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 100 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 114 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 111 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 73 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 138 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 93 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 117 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 66 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 106 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 23 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 52 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 80 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Oostvleteren has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Oostvleteren

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Klavertje 3
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Radio Stations near Oostvleteren

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
Banquise FM (FR) MP3 320 kbps
Yellow Radio (FR) dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) chill, chillout MP3
Galaxie Radio (FR) MP3 128 kbps
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Be One - Xmas MP3 192 kbps
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be MP3 320 kbps
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS (FR) MP3 320 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee christmas music MP3 320 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Génération Mix (FR) pop music AAC 64 kbps
RCV (FR) musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Métropole FM (FR) AAC+ 320 kbps
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) ambient, meditation OGG
ISEKOI Radio (FR) dance, dnb OGG
radio qui chifel MP3 256 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
DooBeeSummer summer MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info news MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy (FR) MP3 224 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
RCV 99 fm (FR) electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
Mona FM (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) folk MP3 192 kbps
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be MP3 128 kbps
KL85 (NL) MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM (FR) musique MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue (FR) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Oostvleteren

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Folk
't Krekelhof
Archeologisch Site museum
Bakkerijmuseum
Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort
Cabour WOII
Claustrum
De Oude Kaasmakerij
Death Cells
Delvaux museum
École dentellière de Bailleul
Ferme des Orgues - Musée de la musique mécanique
Fot'oeil
Fransmansmuseum
Godelievemuseum
Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood Museum
Hooge Crater Museum
Hopmuseum Poperinge
In Flanders Fields
Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum
Kapel Rozenkrans
Klein Zwaanhof
Lange Max Museum
Les Zéphyrs
Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum
Maison-Musée de l'Abbé Lemire
Musée Benoît-de-Puydt
Musée d'histoire locale
Musée de la radio
Musée de la Vie Frontalière
Musée de la Vie Rurale
Musée des Augustins
Musée des Pompes
Musée Marguerite Yourcenar
Museos
Museum aan de IJzer
Museum Godhuis Belle
Museum Merghelynck
Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus
Nationaal Visserijmuseum Oostduinkerke
Oldtimer Museum
Onderwijsmuseum
Openlucht museum WO 1
Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe"
Orgelmuseum
Passchendaele Museum
Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Spoorauto Kamieltje
Stedelijk museum
Talbot House
Ten Bogaerde
Ten Duinen
Trench of Death
Vlaemsch Huiseke
Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens
Yper Museum

Libraries in Oostvleteren

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek De Seylsteen0.0
Bibliotheek Koksijde0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Centre culturel de Strazeele0.0
De Letterbeek0.0
De Letterschuur0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne0.0
Médiathèque Louis Sonneville0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel0.0
Méidathèque0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Ieper0.0
Public Library0.0
Trefpunt Leffinge0.0
Trefpunt Lombardsijde0.0

Farmers Markets in Oostvleteren

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glaces & Gauffres
Marché d'Hazebrouck
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de Steewoorde
Marktplein
Santforde (Gemeentehuis)
Zesde Linieplein

Restaurants in Oostvleteren

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

't Molenhof

Cafes in Oostvleteren

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Het Witte Paard

Zoos in Oostvleteren

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dierenpark De Zonnegloed

Gas Stations in Oostvleteren

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shell Express

Breweries in Oostvleteren

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bartier Brewery
Brasserie Bellenaert
Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre
Brasserie Hommelpap
Brasserie Motte-Cordonnier
Brasserie Vanuxeem
Brouwerij De Kazematten
Brouwerij Deca
Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus
De Dolle Brouwers
De Struise Brouwers
Jus de Mer
Kustbrouwerij
La ferme Beck
Leroy Breweries
Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Stadiums & Teams in Oostvleteren

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Airports Near Oostvleteren

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain AirfieldMedium Airport
Amougies AirfieldSmall Airport
Arras-Roclincourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Bouttemy DZSmall Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Frévent ULMSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport
Vitry-en-Artois AirfieldSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Oostvleteren

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sint-Amatuskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Founded
1831
Website
sintsixtus.be/fr/home.htm

🇧🇪 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 Oostvleteren

What is the population of Oostvleteren?

Oostvleteren has a population of 1,237 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 204 people per square mile, spread across 6.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Oostvleteren?

Oostvleteren 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 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.

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