Houthulst
A tiny West Flanders town centered on a handsome red-brick municipal building with a slate-roofed tower, sitting amid flat Belgian countryside within a wider region marked by significant First World War heritage.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population8,951
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Houthulst: quick answers
Where is Houthulst?
Houthulst is in Belgium, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Tourcoing.
How do you get to Houthulst?
The nearest airport is Wevelgem (KJK), about 37 min away by road. The nearest train station is Diksmuide, about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Houthulst?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is August, with about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Houthulst?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Houthulst?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Oudenaarde, Wevelgem and Roeselare.