Wijnendale

A view over Wijnendale

Wijnendale is a village located in the Belgian province of West Flanders.

It belongs to the municipality of Torhout. Wijnendale is situated at 4 km from the city center of Torhout, halfway in between this city center and Ichtegem.

The village used to belong to the municipality of Ichtegem, but was moved to the municipality of Torhout in the 1970s.
Wijnendale is situated on a plateau 40 metres above sea level, some 20 metres higher than the surrounding countryside.

Historical importance

Wijnendale Castle, which played an important role throughout Belgian history. Despite its name, situated on the territory of neighbouring Ichtegem.
The Battle of Wijnendale, fought on 28 September 1708 as part of the War of Spanish Succession.

References

Municipalities in the Province of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Bruges	Beernem Blankenberge Bruges/Brugge Damme Jabbeke Knokke-Heist Oostkamp Torhout Zedelgem Zuienkerke

Diksmuide	Diksmuide Houthulst Koekelare Kortemark Lo-Reninge

Kortrijk	Anzegem Avelgem Deerlijk Harelbeke Kortrijk Kuurne Lendelede Menen Spiere-Helkijn Waregem Wevelgem Zwevegem

Ostend	Bredene De Haan Gistel Ichtegem Middelkerke Oostende/Ostend Oudenburg

Roeselare	Hooglede Ingelmunster Izegem Ledegem Lichtervelde Moorslede Roeselare Staden

Tielt	Ardooie Dentergem Meulebeke Oostrozebeke Pittem Ruiselede Tielt Wielsbeke Wingene

Veurne	Alveringem De Panne Koksijde Nieuwpoort Veurne

Ypres	Heuvelland Ieper/Ypres Langemark-Poelkapelle Mesen Poperinge Vleteren Wervik Zonnebeke

Coordinates: 51°05′32″N 3°03′58″E / 51.09222°N 3.06611°E / 51.09222; 3.06611

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