Westhoek
Westhoek is a region in West Flanders, Flanders. Westhoek is situated nearby to the locality Diksmuidsepoort, as well as near Kaaie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include In Flanders Fields Museum and Saint Martin’s Church.
In Flanders Fields Museum
Museum
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The In Flanders Fields Museum is a museum in Ypres, Belgium, dedicated to the study of the First World War. It occupies the second floor of the Cloth Hall on the market square in the city centre.
Saint Martin’s Church
Church
St Martin's Church, also called St Martin's Cathedral, is a church and former cathedral in the Belgian city of Ypres. It was a cathedral and the seat of the former diocese of Ypres from 1561 to 1801, and is still commonly referred to as such.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ypres and Zillebeke.
Ypres
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ypres is a friendly town of 35,000 inhabitants in Flanders endowed with wonderful architecture and a troubled past. Ypres is best known as the site of three major battles of the First World War, the most famous being the Battle of Passchendaele from July to November 1917.
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 3 km southeast of Westhoek.
Voormezele
Village
Photo: Spotter2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Voormezele is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Westhoek.
Westhoek
- Type: Region
- Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.85134° or 50° 51′ 5″ northLongitude
2.8864° or 2° 53′ 11″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
9F24VV2P+GHGeoNames ID
8335390
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