Spring in the polders : carrot and reed flowers blowing in the wind

Nature shot : biodiversity of the polders flatland in West Flanders agricultural region alongside the coastal strip near Diksmuide and Nieuwpoort

(Browse the collection : West Flanders Province time lapse and video stock footage)

The Westhoek is situated around Diksmuide, Ypres, Poperinge and Veurne. Between these impressive, historic cities you will find many small, charming, traditional Flemish villages and especially beautiful agricultural landscapes.

(Sarah De Gheselle)

Coastal zone agriculture forms a green space with various recreational assets, it is important in terms of water regulation and it offers a unique landscape with a typical biodiversity.

(Kust Portaal)

Between the coast and the beautiful old cities in there are elongated polders with romantic canals, lovely villages and prominent churches. In the southwest the polders are passing gradually in the hills around the Kemmelberg.

(Oostduinkerke)