Sint-Sixtus

Sint-Sixtus is a locality in , , . Sint-Sixtus is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint-Sixtus Abbey and Westvleteren Brewery.

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 , in the .

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

Cemetery
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Krombeke and Westvleteren.

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

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

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is a charming town in the southwest corner of the province of , 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

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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