West Flanders is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region, in Belgium. It is the only coastal Belgian province, facing the North Sea to the northwest. It has land borders with the Dutch province of Zeeland to the northeast, … See more

Tourism is also an important industry in West Flanders. Major touristic attractions include the Belgian coast, the historic center of Bruges, the Yser Tower in Diksmuide See more

The city of Bruges has two clubs playing at the highest level of football in Belgium (Belgian First Division A), namely Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge.
Other cities with teams playing at the highest level are Kortrijk (KV Kortrijk), Ostend See more

West Flanders consists of the North Sea coast, followed by a very flat polder landscape. Only in the south are some small hills, with the See more

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was 46.9 billion € in 2018. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 34,700 € or 115% of the EU27 average in the same … See more

A Dutch dialect called West Flemish is spoken here. See more

• 1830–1831 : Felix de Muelenaere (Catholic Party)
• 1832–1834 : Felix de Muelenaere (Catholic Party)
• 1836–1849 : Felix de Muelenaere (Catholic Party)
• 1849–1857 … See more