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Woesten, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Woesten is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 1,303. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

1,303 Population 538/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Woesten

Woesten

Woesten is a rural Belgian village in the Vleteren municipality of West Flanders province. The town is close to the city of Ypres. The centre of the city is located on a road junction of the N8 between Ypres and Veurne and the Poperingestraat to Poperinge.

People

Population1,303
Density538/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain40.2 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Population1,303
Population Density538 / sq mi
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates50.8997°, 2.7896°
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 Woesten

Woesten is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 1,303. 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.

Woesten 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 59 feet.

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

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density538/sq mi
Coordinates50.8997°N, 2.7896°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.0"
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 M4.6 126 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 91 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 95 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 124 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 74 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 134 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 107 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 129 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 120 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 105 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 109 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 115 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 74 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 134 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 88 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 119 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 69 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 101 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 28 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 47 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 84 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°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

Woesten 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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Radio Stations near Woesten

39 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
ICI NORD (FR) régionale UNKNOWN
France Bleu Nord (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio (FR) MP3 224 kbps
Galaxie Radio (FR) MP3 128 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
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Be One - Xmas MP3 192 kbps
radio qui chifel MP3 256 kbps
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be MP3 320 kbps
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee christmas music MP3 320 kbps
Génération Mix (FR) pop music AAC 64 kbps
CHIC RADIO HITS (FR) MP3 320 kbps
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
RCV (FR) musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Métropole FM (FR) AAC+ 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) ambient, meditation OGG
ISEKOI Radio (FR) dance, dnb OGG
RCV 99 fm (FR) electro, jazz 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
KL85 (NL) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) 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
ONIB Disco MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Radio MP3

Museums in Woesten

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
Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood Museum
Hooge Crater Museum
Hopmuseum Poperinge
In Flanders Fields
Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum
Kapel Rozenkrans
Klein Zwaanhof
Lange Max Museum
Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum
Musée Benoît-de-Puydt
Musée d'histoire locale
Musée de la cité d'Ercan
Musée de la radio
Musée de la Rubanerie
Musée de la Vie Frontalière
Musée de la Vie Rurale
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"
Passchendaele Museum
Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Spoorauto Kamieltje
Stedelijk museum
Tabaksmuseum
Talbot House
Ten Bogaerde
Ten Duinen
The « 14-18 Pioneer Blockhouse » Museum
Trench of Death
Vlaemsch Huiseke
Yper Museum

Libraries in Woesten

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek De Seylsteen0.0
Bibliotheek Koksijde0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke0.0
Bibliothèque de Lompret0.0
Bibliothèque de Lompret0.0
Bibliothèque-Ludothèque0.0
Centre culturel de Strazeele0.0
Centre Socioculturel Françoise Dolto0.0
De Letterbeek0.0
De Letterschuur0.0
Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille0.0
Ferme du Mont Garin0.0
Ferme du Mont Garin0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Bailleul0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque l'Albatros0.0
Médiathèque Louis Sonneville0.0
Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel0.0
Méidathèque0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Ieper0.0
Public Library0.0
Trefpunt Lombardsijde0.0

Farmers Markets in Woesten

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché de Flêtre
Marché de Steewoorde
Marktplein
Santforde (Gemeentehuis)
Zesde Linieplein

Hotels in Woesten

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Landhuis Wilgenerf

Restaurants in Woesten

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

D'Akkerhoeve
Frituur De Westhoek

Cafes in Woesten

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Patador

Gas Stations in Woesten

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BE #1485998042
PMO Automatic

Breweries in Woesten

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

Stadiums & Teams in Woesten

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Woesten

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
Maubray AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Vitry-en-Artois AirfieldSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Woesten

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sint-Rectrudiskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Area
6.3 km² (2.4 mi²)
Postal Code
8640

🇧🇪 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 Woesten

What is the population of Woesten?

Woesten has a population of 1,303 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 538 people per square mile, spread across 2.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Woesten?

Woesten 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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