Sint-Sixtus

Sint-Sixtus is a locality in Vleteren, Arrondissement of Ypres, Flanders. Sint-Sixtus is situated nearby to the locality Koppernollehoek, as well as near IJzerdeurhoek.

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Highlights include Saint-Sixtus Abbey and Westvleteren Brewery.

Saint-Sixtus Abbey

Garden

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St. Sixtus' Abbey, Westvleteren, which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, or Trappists, is a Roman Catholic abbey located in Westvleteren, in the Belgian Province of West Flanders.

Westvleteren is a brewery founded in 1838 at the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus in Vleteren, Belgium. The brewery brews three traditional Trappist beers in small quantities to support the operations and philanthropic causes of the abbey.

Dozinghem Military Cemetery

Cemetery

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Krombeke and Westvleteren.

Krombeke

Suburb

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Krombeke is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northwest of Sint-Sixtus.

Westvleteren

Village

Westvleteren is a village in the province of West Flanders, Belgium. It is a section of the municipality of Vleteren. The core of it is a linear settlement along the N321 road. Westvleteren is situated 3½ km north of Sint-Sixtus.

Poperinge

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Poperinge is a charming town in the southwest corner of the province of West Flanders, close to the French border. The town of 20,000 inhabitants is mostly known for its World War I heritage sites and captivating beer culture with many hop fields in the surrounding area.

Sint-Sixtus

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Sint Sixte”
Location: Vleteren, Arrondissement of Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.89518° or 50° 53′ 43″ north

Longitude

2.72181° or 2° 43′ 19″ east

Elevation

17 metres (56 feet)

Open location code

9F24VPWC+3P

GeoNames ID

2786550

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