Wevelgem
West Flanders town on the River Leie, Wevelgem has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants. It is best known internationally as the finish line of the Gent–Wevelgem classic cycling race, one of the major annual events on the Belgian road-racing calendar. The town also has its own international airport and sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population30,954
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Wevelgem: quick answers
Where is Wevelgem?
Wevelgem is in Belgium, about 8.5 km5.3 miles in a straight line from Tourcoing.
How do you get to Wevelgem?
The nearest airport is Wevelgem (KJK), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Wevelgem, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wevelgem?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is August, with about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wevelgem?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 17 restaurants, 3 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Wevelgem?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Oudenaarde, Roeselare and Koekelare.