West Flanders

West Flanders extends across 3,197 square kilometers of Belgian territory, featuring polders, coastal plains, and small hills in its southern region.

The province gained importance during medieval times when its capital Bruges developed into a major European trade center through maritime connections.

The province maintains its traditional Dutch dialect called West Flemish, which remains actively spoken throughout local communities and daily interactions.

Eight administrative districts connect 64 municipalities through an extensive network of roads, railways, and a coastal tram line from De Panne to Knokke-Heist.

West Flanders operates two significant seaports, Zeebrugge and Ostend, while housing numerous World War I memorial sites around the city of Ypres.

Location: Flemish Region

Capital city: Bruges

Website: https://www.west-vlaanderen.be

Operator: Provincie West-Vlaanderen

Shares border with: Zeeland, East Flanders, Hainaut, Nord

Phone: +3280020021

Email: provincie@west-vlaanderen.be

Website: https://west-vlaanderen.be

GPS coordinates: 51.00000,3.00000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31