Sint-Sixtusbos
Sint-Sixtusbos is a forest in Vleteren, Arrondissement of Ypres, Flanders. Sint-Sixtusbos is situated nearby to the suburb Krombeke, as well as near the village Westvleteren.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint-Sixtus Abbey and Kasteel de Lovie.
Saint-Sixtus Abbey
Garden
Photo: DirkVE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poperinge and Westvleteren.
Poperinge
Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Sint-Sixtusbos
- Type: Forest
- Location: Vleteren, Arrondissement of Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.8989° or 50° 53′ 56″ northLongitude
2.721° or 2° 43′ 16″ eastOpen location code
9F24VPXC+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 138264749OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forest
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