Warandeken

Warandeken is a locality in Waregem, Arrondissement of Kortrijk, Flanders. Warandeken is situated nearby to the town Waregem, as well as near the locality Paardenkouter.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hippodrome Waregem and Elindus Arena.

Hippodrome Waregem

Sports venue

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Hippodrome Waregem, located in Waregem, Belgium, is used for horse racing. It hosts the annual Great Flanders Steeple Chase, a steeplechase event. It has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.

Elindus Arena

Stadium

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The Elindus Arena, formerly named the Regenboogstadion, is a stadium in Waregem, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of S.V.

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial

Cemetery

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Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War I cemetery in the city of Waregem, Belgium. Originally a temporary battlefield burial ground, Flanders Field American Cemetery later became the only permanent American World War I cemetery in Belgium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waregem and Gaverke.

Waregem

Town

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Waregem, spelled Waereghem before, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Lys, between Kortrijk and Ghent.