Wevelgem
Among the places of Flanders, Wevelgem stands out for its position in the low, intensively cultivated Leie valley and its connection with Belgian cycle racing. The municipality lies west of Kortrijk, near the French border, in a level part of West Flanders where fields, villages and transport routes share a compact landscape. The Leie is an important waterway of this border region, linking the area towards Kortrijk and Ghent. Wevelgem gives its name to Gent–Wevelgem, the long-running one-day professional race traditionally held in spring, whose finish is in the municipality. Its setting is practical and open rather than monumental, with agricultural land, airfield grounds and a close-knit network of settlements shaping the surrounding plain.
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Wevelgem lies along the Leie River in southwest Flanders, and its low-lying river corridor connects the town closely with the wider Kortrijk area. The municipality includes the centres of Wevelgem, Gullegem and Moorsele, combining residential streets with a landscape shaped by waterways, fields and industry. Wevelgem is internationally associated with Gent–Wevelgem in Flanders Fields, the spring one-day cycling race whose finish is held here after a route through the Flemish countryside. Kortrijk–Wevelgem Airport also places the town within an important transport area for the region. See how Wevelgem relates to the Leie valley and southwest Flanders by browsing webcams nearby.
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