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West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen [ˌʋɛst ˈflaːndərə(n)] ⓘ; [a] West Flemish: West-Vloandern [βæst ˈflɒːndərn̩]; French: Flandre-Occidentale [flɑ̃dʁ ɔksidɑ̃tal]; German: Westflandern [ˈvɛstˌflandɐn] ⓘ) is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region, in Belgium.
Sep 27, 2024 · Flanders, medieval principality in the southwest of the Low Countries, now included in the French département of Nord (q.v.), the Belgian provinces of East Flanders and West Flanders (qq.v.), and the Dutch province of Zeeland (q.v.).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 28, 2023 · Flanders to the west was Crown Flanders. Flanders to the East was Imperial Flanders. The history of Flanders often rekindles memories of the Battle of the Golden Spurs, a battle fought in 1302 outside the city of Kortrijk in which Flemish burgers defeated an army of French nobles.
Tourism is particularly strong in the coastal area of West Flanders, which features a string of seaside resorts, notably Ostend, Blankenberge, Knokke-Heist, and De Panne. A number of theme parks and medieval castles in the region also draw visitors.
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The term "Flanders" has several main modern meanings: The "Flemish community" or "Flemish nation", i.e. the social, cultural and linguistic, scientific and educational, economical and political community of the Flemings.
Feb 1, 2014 · Today Flanders – which has a population of some 6.3 million – is a well-defined part of Belgium comprising five provinces: West Flanders, East Flanders, Antwerp, Flemish Brabant and Limburg. But it has not always been so well defined.
West Flanders is, you guessed it, Belgium’s most western province. It’s most popular in the summer when everyone is looking for a coastal escape. But it’s capital, Bruges, is known for its medieval style, charming canals and romantic atmosphere.
