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Westkerke, Belgium
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Westkerke is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 1,975. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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About Westkerke
Westkerke est une section de la ville belge d'Oudenburg située en Région flamande dans la province de Flandre-Occidentale. C'était une commune à part entière avant la fusion des communes de 1977.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,975 |
| Population Density | 209 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.1645°, 3.0108° |
| 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 Westkerke
Westkerke is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 1,975. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 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 | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 9.5 sq mi (24.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 209/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.1645°N, 3.0108°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 | — | 99 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 124 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 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) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.9 in |
Westkerke has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Westkerke
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vrije Basisschool Westkerke | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Westkerke
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | — | MP3 | |
| Galaxie New Wave (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Villa Bota | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Galaxie Radio (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| radio qui chifel | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | — | MP3 | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Westkerke
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adornes Estate | ||||
| Amandine | ||||
| Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum | ||||
| Archeologisch Site museum | ||||
| Astropolis Space Science Center | ||||
| Atlantikwall (WW1 & WW2) | ||||
| Belle-époquecentrum | ||||
| Bladelin Court | ||||
| Bruges Beer Museum | ||||
| Choco-Story | ||||
| Cozmix | ||||
| Diamantmuseum | ||||
| Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge | ||||
| Ensorhuis | ||||
| Eperon d'Or | ||||
| For Freedom Museum | ||||
| Fot'oeil | ||||
| Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis | ||||
| Fransmansmuseum | ||||
| Frietmuseum | ||||
| Gentpoort | ||||
| Godelievemuseum | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Gruuthusemuseum | ||||
| Guido-Gezellemuseum | ||||
| Halve Maan | ||||
| Het Turkeyenhof | ||||
| HEY | ||||
| Historium | ||||
| Kantcentrum | ||||
| Kappersmuseum | ||||
| KOERS | ||||
| Koetsenmuseum | ||||
| Kusthistories | ||||
| Lange Max Museum | ||||
| Les Zéphyrs | ||||
| Lucifernum | ||||
| Lumina | ||||
| Mu.ZEE | ||||
| Musea Sculpta 3D Museum | ||||
| Museum aan de IJzer | ||||
| Museum of Saints | ||||
| Museum Stoom en Stroom | ||||
| Museum Torhouts Aardewerk | ||||
| Museum Walraversijde - Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Museumschip Tordino | ||||
| MUZE'UM L | ||||
| Natuurcentrum | ||||
| O-L-V-ter-Potterie | ||||
| Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| Orgelmuseum | ||||
| Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke | ||||
| Ryckewaertshof / Anto Diez | ||||
| Sint-Janshospitaal | ||||
| Spoorauto Kamieltje | ||||
| Stadsmuseum Oostende | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat' | ||||
| The Dairy Museum | ||||
| Torture Museum Oude Steen | ||||
| Trench of Death | ||||
| Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens | ||||
| Zeilschip Mercator |
Libraries in Westkerke
| 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 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Blankenberge | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Canticleer De Haan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Daverlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Garve | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortemark | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kris Lambert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Middelkerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Andries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Torhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Xaverianen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwevezele | 0.0 | |||||
| Cultuurbibliotheek Stock Laureyns | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Biekorf | 0.0 | |||||
| De Boekennok | 0.0 | |||||
| De Buze | 0.0 | |||||
| De Dijk | 0.0 | |||||
| De Leestuin | 0.0 | |||||
| De Zorge | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Jan-Frans Willemsbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Oude bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruilbib | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke openbare bibliotheek Sint-Lutgardis | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Strandbibliotheek De Haan | 0.0 | |||||
| Trefpunt Leffinge | 0.0 | |||||
| UP Poseidon | 0.0 | |||||
| Vrijetijdspunt Trimard | 0.0 | |||||
| Wegwijzer vzw | 0.0 | |||||
| Wereldhuis West-Vlaanderen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Westkerke
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groentemarkt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplaats | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Vismarkt | |||||
| Wapenplein | |||||
| Zesde Linieplein | |||||
| Zondagmarkt |
Restaurants in Westkerke
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Westkerke
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Westkerke
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Koelschip | ||||
| Bier Butlers vof | ||||
| Bourgogne des Flandres | ||||
| Brouwerij B | ||||
| Brouwerij De Halve Maan | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij Rodenbach | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| De Dolle Brouwers | ||||
| De Houtlandse Brouwers | ||||
| Fort Lapin | ||||
| Jus de Mer | ||||
| Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck | ||||
| Kustbrouwerij | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Westkerke
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Westkerke
16 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 |
| Amougies Airfield | — | 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 |
| Ursel Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Westkerke
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bundeling Zorginitiatieven Oostende | ||
| Centrum van de Oostkust voor Revalidatie & Welzijnszorg | ||
| De Klinker | ||
| Forme |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Westkerke
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Sint-Audomaruskerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Westkerke?
Westkerke has a population of 1,975 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 209 people per square mile, spread across 9.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Westkerke?
Westkerke 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.