Westhoek

Westhoek is a hamlet in Zonnebeke, Arrondissement of Ypres, Flanders. Westhoek is situated nearby to the quarter Mexico, as well as near Mundo Amazonia.

Type: Hamlet
Description: Hamlet in the West Flemish municipality of Zonnebeke, Belgium
Also known as: “Eksternest”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Huracan and Bellewaerde.

Huracan

Roller coaster

Photo: Freddo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Huracan is a roller coaster.

Bellewaerde

Theme park

Photo: Pehuyghe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bellewaerde is a theme park in the West Flemish countryside at Zonnebeke near Ypres, Belgium. It was established in 1954, on the grounds of the World War I Battle of Bellewaarde.

El Volador

Amusement ride

Photo: Eliedion, CC BY-SA 3.0.

El Volador is an amusement ride.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zonnebeke and Zillebeke.

Zonnebeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Beselare, Gheluvelt, Passendale, Zandvoorde and Zonnebeke proper. Zonnebeke is situated 3 km northeast of Westhoek.

Zillebeke

Village

Photo: AndyMalengier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Zillebeke is a village in the Flemish province of West Flanders in Belgium. It is a former municipality which is now part of Ypres. Zillebeke is situated 3½ km southwest of Westhoek.