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Points of interest · West Flanders · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in West Flanders

West Flanders has 343 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are castles (96), attractions (73) and museums (66). 11 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 1, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Groeningemuseum
Groeningemuseum, Bruges
Belfry
Belfry, Bruges
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Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Menin Gate
Menin Gate, Ypres
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Photo: Johan Bakker · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

1 audio tour in West Flanders

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Groeningemuseum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Groeningemuseum

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Groeningemuseum on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in West Flanders

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 2BelfryBelfryAttraction · Bruges · Story
  2. 3Menin GateMenin GateMemorial · Ypres · Story
  3. 4Basilica of the Holy BloodBasilica of the Holy BloodAttraction · Bruges · Story
  4. 5City HallCity HallAttraction · Bruges · Story
  5. 6Yser TowerYser TowerMonument · Diksmuide · Story
  6. 7MarktMarktAttraction · Bruges · Story
  7. 8Kasteel van WijnendaleKasteel van WijnendaleCastle · Torhout · Story
  8. 9Begijnhof Ten WijngaerdeBegijnhof Ten WijngaerdeAttraction · Bruges · Story
  9. 10Site Oud Sint-JanSite Oud Sint-JanAttraction · Bruges · Story
  10. 11Archeologische site van de Sint-DonaaskathedraalArcheologische site van de Sint-DonaaskathedraalArchaeological site · Bruges · Story
  11. 12Island of Ireland Peace ParkIsland of Ireland Peace ParkAttraction · Mesen
  12. 13Adornes EstateAdornes EstateMuseum · Bruges
  13. 14Bruges Beer MuseumBruges Beer MuseumMuseum · Bruges
  14. 15Jan Breydel en Pieter De ConinckJan Breydel en Pieter De ConinckMemorial · Bruges
  15. 16King Albert I MonumentKing Albert I MonumentAttraction · Nieuwpoort
  16. 17Passchendaele Canadian MemorialPasschendaele Canadian MemorialMemorial · Zonnebeke
  17. 18Tyne Cot Memorial To the MissingTyne Cot Memorial To the MissingMemorial · Zonnebeke
  18. 19Courtrai Newfoundland MemorialCourtrai Newfoundland MemorialMemorial · Kortrijk
  19. 20De Grote GolfDe Grote GolfAttraction · De Panne
  20. 21De SjouwerDe SjouwerMemorial · Kortrijk
  21. 22Fishermen's CrossFishermen's CrossMemorial · Bruges
  22. 23Frank Brangwyn-ArentshuisFrank Brangwyn-ArentshuisMuseum · Bruges
  23. 24FrietmuseumFrietmuseumMuseum · Bruges
  24. 25GruuthusemuseumGruuthusemuseumMuseum · Bruges
  25. 26Hooge Crater MuseumHooge Crater MuseumMuseum · Ypres
  26. 27Kasteel Het ForeystKasteel Het ForeystCastle · Bruges
  27. 28KoffietassenKoffietassenAttraction · Ypres
  28. 29Kortrijk Doorniksewijk NMVB tram stationKortrijk Doorniksewijk NMVB tram stationAttraction · Kortrijk
  29. 30Kortrijk NMVB stelplaatsKortrijk NMVB stelplaatsAttraction · Kortrijk
  30. 31Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial to the MissingMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial to the MissingAttraction · Mesen
  31. 32Nachtwacht-FlyerNachtwacht-FlyerAttraction · De Panne
  32. 33Praalgraf Koningin Louise-MariePraalgraf Koningin Louise-MarieMonument · Ostend
  33. 34Trench of DeathTrench of DeathMuseum · Diksmuide
  34. 35Welsh National Memorial ParkWelsh National Memorial ParkMonument · Langemark-Poelkapelle
  35. 36"Flowers against forgetting" Memorial"Flowers against forgetting" MemorialAttraction · Koekelare
  36. 37Abdij Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ten DuinenAbdij Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ten DuinenAttraction · Koksijde
  37. 38AmoerluipaardenAmoerluipaardenAttraction · Ypres
  38. 39Anubis The RideAnubis The RideAttraction · De Panne
  39. 40ArtillerietorenArtillerietorenFort · Kortrijk
  40. 41Atlantikwall RaversydeAtlantikwall RaversydeMuseum · Ostend
  41. 42Augustines bridgeAugustines bridgeViewpoint · Bruges
  42. 43BaggaertshofBaggaertshofAttraction · Kortrijk
  43. 44BakkerijmuseumBakkerijmuseumMuseum · Veurne
  44. 45Belfort MenenBelfort MenenViewpoint · Menin
  45. 46BelvedèretorenBelvedèretorenObservation tower · Heuvelland
  46. 47Bengal ExpressBengal ExpressAttraction · Ypres
  47. 48Bengal Rapid RiverBengal Rapid RiverAttraction · Ypres

Choose a town

36 towns have points of interest. Bruges has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 343 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • 't CouthofCastle
  • 't KrekelhofMuseum
  • 't Spaans TolhuisFort
  • "Flowers against forgetting" MemorialAttraction
  • 5th Australian Division MemorialMonument
  • Abdij Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ten DuinenAttraction
  • Adornes EstateMuseum
  • AmoerluipaardenAttraction
  • Anubis The RideAttraction
  • Archeologisch Site museumMuseum
  • Archeologische site van de Sint-DonaaskathedraalArchaeological site
  • ArtillerietorenFort
  • Atlantikwall RaversydeMuseum
  • Atlantikwall Raversyde - Anno 1465Attraction
  • Augustines bridgeViewpoint
  • BaggaertshofAttraction
  • BakkerijmuseumMuseum
  • Basilica of the Holy BloodAttraction
  • Bayernwald TrenchesAttraction
  • Begijnhof Ten WijngaerdeAttraction
  • Belfort MenenViewpoint
  • BelfryAttraction
  • BelhopObservation tower
  • BelvedèretorenObservation tower
  • Bengal ExpressAttraction
  • Bengal Rapid RiverAttraction
  • BeukenhofCastle
  • Bezoekerscentrum Westfront NieuwpoortMuseum
  • Big ChuteAttraction
  • BlankaartCastle
  • Blinde-EzelstraatAttraction
  • BoomerangAttraction
  • Briek SchotteMonument
  • British 49th (West Riding) Division Memorial (WWI)Memorial
  • Brouwerij De Halve MaanAttraction
  • Bruges Beer MuseumMuseum
  • Bruine capucijnaapAttraction
  • CastleCastle
  • CastleCastle
  • CastleCastle
  • CastleCastle
  • Castle of MarkeCastle
  • Choco-StoryMuseum
  • City HallAttraction
  • Courtrai Newfoundland MemorialMemorial
  • Dawson DuelAttraction
  • De Grote GolfAttraction
  • De Oude KaasmakerijMuseum
  • De SjouwerMemorial
  • De TuilerieënCastle
  • De VijversCastle
  • De WapenaerCastle
  • Delvaux museumMuseum
  • Demarcation Stone No. 11: DiksmuideMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 12: DiksmuideMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 13: NieuwpoortMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 14: KemmelMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 15: KemmelMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 16: YpresMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 17: YpresMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 18: YpresMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 19: YpresMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 2: NieuwpoortMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 20: YpresMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 3: NieuwpoortMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 4Memorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 5: DiksmuideMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 6: YpresMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 7: KemmelMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 8: KemmelMemorial
  • Demarcation Stone No. 9: NieuwpoortMemorial
  • DiamantmuseumMuseum
  • Dino splashAttraction
  • Duitse torenObservation tower
  • EiermarktAttraction
  • El VoladorAttraction
  • EnsorhuisMuseum
  • Eperon d'OrMuseum
  • Eurasian lynxAttraction
  • Fishermen's CrossMemorial
  • For Freedom MuseumMuseum
  • Fort de CnockeFort
  • Fort NapoleonFort
  • Frank Brangwyn-ArentshuisMuseum
  • Frank Van AckerMemorial
  • FransmansmuseumMuseum
  • FrietmuseumMuseum
  • GentpoortMuseum
  • Gloucestershire Regiment MemorialMemorial
  • Godshuis De MoorAttraction
  • Godshuis De MuelenaereAttraction
  • Godshuis Onze-Lieve-Vrouw BijstandAttraction
  • Godshuis Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Zeven WeeënAttraction
  • Godshuizen CobrysseAttraction
  • Godshuizen Sint-JoosAttraction
  • Godshuizen SoutieuAttraction
  • Godshuizen St-JozefAttraction
  • Godshuizen Van Der MeulenAttraction
  • Godshuizen van het MetselaarsambachtAttraction
  • GroenhagemolenAttraction
  • GroeningemuseumMuseum
  • GroeningepoortMemorial
  • GruuthuseCastle
  • GruuthusemuseumMuseum
  • Guido-GezellemuseumMuseum
  • Herdenkingsmonument Lt. Robert Deprez en Lt. André SchaepdryverMemorial
  • Het kasteel van HeuleMonument
  • Het LijsternestMuseum
  • Het TurkeyenhofMuseum
  • HEYMuseum
  • Hill 62Attraction
  • Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood MuseumMuseum
  • HistoriumMuseum
  • HoekemolenAttraction
  • Hooge Crater MuseumMuseum
  • Hopmuseum PoperingeMuseum
  • HuldemonumentMemorial
  • HuracanAttraction
  • In Flanders FieldsMuseum
  • Island of Ireland Peace ParkAttraction
  • Island of Ireland Peace Park Round TowerMemorial
  • Jacob van MaerlantMemorial
  • James EnsorMemorial
  • Jan Breydel en Pieter De ConinckMemorial
  • Jan van EyckMemorial
  • John McCrae Canadian Historic SiteMemorial
  • JommekeshuisAttraction
  • Juan Luis VivesMemorial
  • KantcentrumMuseum
  • Kasteel 't HoogheCastle
  • Kasteel AltenaCastle
  • Kasteel ArdooieCastle
  • Kasteel BaesveldCastle
  • Kasteel BanhoutCastle
  • Kasteel BeauvoordeCastle
  • Kasteel BlauwhuisCastle
  • Kasteel BloemendaleCastle
  • Kasteel BloemendaleCastle
  • Kasteel BlommeghemCastle
  • Kasteel Bon-VouloirCastle
  • Kasteel BulskampCastle
  • Kasteel CarpentierCastle
  • Kasteel CasierCastle
  • Kasteel CatelineCastle
  • Kasteel d'AertryckeCastle
  • Kasteel De AkkerCastle
  • Kasteel De BreidelsCastle
  • Kasteel De CellenCastle
  • Kasteel De HertenCastle
  • Kasteel de la FailleCastle
  • Kasteel De LanierCastle
  • Kasteel De LovieCastle
  • Kasteel De WoestenCastle
  • Kasteel Drie KoningenCastle
  • Kasteel ElzenwalleCastle
  • Kasteel EmmaüsCastle
  • Kasteel HemsrodeCastle
  • Kasteel Het ForeystCastle
  • Kasteel HontzochtCastle
  • Kasteel HoogveldCastle
  • Kasteel IngelmunsterCastle
  • Kasteel KevergemCastle
  • Kasteel LakebosCastle
  • Kasteel LisbonaCastle
  • Kasteel LitterveldCastle
  • Kasteel MaciebergCastle
  • Kasteel MontjoieCastle
  • Kasteel MunkegoedCastle
  • Kasteel NieuwburgCastle
  • Kasteel NieuwenhoveCastle
  • Kasteel NorenburgCastle
  • Kasteel PecsteenCastle
  • Kasteel PereboomveldCastle
  • Kasteel RapenburgCastle
  • Kasteel RavenhofCastle
  • Kasteel ReigerloCastle
  • Kasteel RooigemCastle
  • Kasteel RooiveldCastle
  • Kasteel RosendahlCastle
  • Kasteel RuddershoveCastle
  • Kasteel Sint-FloraCastle
  • Kasteel Sint-HubertCastle
  • Kasteel Ten BergeCastle
  • Kasteel Ten PoeleCastle
  • Kasteel van BossuitCastle
  • Kasteel van ElverdingeCastle
  • Kasteel van HertsbergeCastle
  • Kasteel van LoppemCastle
  • Kasteel van MaleCastle
  • Kasteel van MerkemCastle
  • Kasteel van MoerkerkeCastle
  • Kasteel van MoorseleCastle
  • Kasteel van OoigemCastle
  • Kasteel van OostkerkeCastle
  • Kasteel van PotegemCastle
  • Kasteel van RumbekeCastle
  • Kasteel van SnellegemCastle
  • Kasteel van Spiere - Château d'EspierreCastle
  • Kasteel van VlamertingeCastle
  • Kasteel van WakkenCastle
  • Kasteel van WijnendaleCastle
  • Kasteel VerhaegheCastle
  • Kasteel Vilain XIIIIAttraction
  • Kazematten MenenAttraction
  • Kijktoren 't RietnestObservation tower
  • Kijktoren TorenvalkObservation tower
  • King Albert I MonumentAttraction
  • KOERSMuseum
  • KoffietassenAttraction
  • Kortrijk 1302 GroeningemonumentMonument
  • Kortrijk Doorniksewijk NMVB tram stationAttraction
  • Kortrijk NMVB stelplaatsAttraction
  • KosmosRuins
  • KruisekemolenAttraction
  • KruisstraatmolenRuins
  • KusthistoriesMuseum
  • Lance Corporal Ernest SeamenMemorial
  • Lange Max MuseumMuseum
  • Le Lion BelgeMemorial
  • LemursAttraction
  • Leopold I-MonumentMonument
  • Leopold II statueMonument
  • Les ZéphyrsMuseum
  • Lippens en De BruyneMemorial
  • Liverpool Scottish MemorialMemorial
  • LuminaMuseum
  • MagdalenazaalAttraction
  • Mariakerke Bad NMVB tram stationAttraction
  • MarktAttraction
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Menin GateMemorial
  • Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial to the MissingAttraction
  • Molen De Goede HoopMonument
  • Monument à le 1er Bataillon de Chasseurs à pieds francaisMemorial
  • Monument Leiebrug - Howitzertank M 108Memorial
  • Mottekasteel De Hogen AndjoenArchaeological site
  • Mu.ZEEMuseum
  • MuseosMuseum
  • Museum MerghelynckMuseum
  • Museum René De ClercqMuseum
  • Museum Stoom en StroomMuseum
  • Museum Torhouts AardewerkMuseum
  • Museumschip TordinoMuseum
  • Nachtwacht-FlyerAttraction
  • Nationaal LeiemonumentMemorial
  • Nationaal Monument voor de ZeeliedenAttraction
  • Nationaal Visserijmuseum OostduinkerkeMuseum
  • New Zealand MemorialMemorial
  • Nieuport MemorialMemorial
  • O-L-V-ter-PotterieMuseum
  • Observatiepost PervijzeObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Olive baboonAttraction
  • OnumentMemorial
  • OoievaarstorenObservation tower
  • OorlogsmonumentMemorial
  • Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe"Museum
  • Oude Civiele GriffieAttraction
  • Passchendaele Canadian MemorialMemorial
  • Passchendaele MuseumMuseum
  • Pater LievensMemorial
  • Pater LievensmuseumMuseum
  • Peace MillObservation tower
  • PoertorenAttraction
  • PōhutukawaMemorial
  • PompentorenObservation tower
  • Praalgraf Koningin Louise-MarieMonument
  • Provinciaal Museum Constant PermekeMuseum
  • Provinciedomein Fort van BeierenFort
  • Replica van middeleeuwse kraanAttraction
  • Rio Do CafeAttraction
  • Romeins Archeologisch MuseumArchaeological site
  • Saint Julien Canadian MemorialAttraction
  • ShermantankMemorial
  • Simon StevinpleinAttraction
  • Sint JanshuismolenAttraction
  • Sint-PietersbandenkerkMuseum
  • Site Lange MaxAttraction
  • Site Oud Sint-JanAttraction
  • Slag om het Beverhoutsveld 3 mei 1382Memorial
  • SpioenkopViewpoint
  • Stadhuis DammeAttraction
  • Stadsmuseum 't SchippershofMuseum
  • Stadsmuseum OostendeMuseum
  • Stedelijk museumMuseum
  • Stedelijk Museum Peter BenoitMuseum
  • Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat'Museum
  • Stichtingen Brooloos Laais StockhoveAttraction
  • SuperSplashAttraction
  • TabaksmuseumMuseum
  • Talbot HouseMuseum
  • Ten BogaerdeMuseum
  • Ten DuinenMuseum
  • Ten TorreCastle
  • Ter BorchtCastle
  • Ter HeydeCastle
  • Ter LuchtCastle
  • Texture KortrijkMuseum
  • The Christmas Truce MonumentMemorial
  • The Dairy MuseumMuseum
  • Tillegem CastleCastle
  • Tithe barn of Ter Doest AbbeyAttraction
  • Torture Museum Oude SteenMuseum
  • Trench of DeathMuseum
  • TudorCastle
  • Tyne Cot Memorial To the MissingMemorial
  • UilenspiegelmuseumMuseum
  • Uitkijktoren StadsrandbosObservation tower
  • United States Memorial to 27th and 30th DivisionsMemorial
  • Vauthier Demarcation Stone № 22: BoezingeMemorial
  • VijverskasteelCastle
  • VismarktAttraction
  • Volkssterrenwacht BeisbroekCastle
  • Vuurtoren/uitkijktorenObservation tower
  • WallemoteCastle
  • WarandetorenObservation tower
  • Welsh National Memorial ParkMonument
  • WesterpuntObservation tower
  • Wickie The BattleAttraction
  • Wielermuseum de Gistelse FlandriensMuseum
  • Wit KasteelCastle
  • WitwanggibbonAttraction
  • WolvenhofCastle
  • WWI "Batterie Pommern / Langer Max" 38 cm SK L/45 Gun Emplacement at LeugenboomAttraction
  • Yorkshire Trench & Dug-OutAttraction
  • Yper MuseumMuseum
  • Yser TowerMonument
  • Zeilschip MercatorMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in West Flanders?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 343 points of interest in West Flanders, 11 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in West Flanders?

Among others Groeningemuseum, Belfry, Menin Gate, Basilica of the Holy Blood and City Hall.

Which attractions in West Flanders have an audio tour?

1: Groeningemuseum.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Bruges (72), then Ypres (30), Kortrijk (17) and Oostkamp (16).

Which castles are there in West Flanders?

96, including Kasteel van Wijnendale, Kasteel Het Foreyst, Beukenhof, Gruuthuse and Kasteel 't Hooghe.

Neighbouring provinces

Attractions in the neighbouring provinces

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