Location & Surroundings

Mesen is a fourth-order administrative division in Flanders, Belgium with 1,065 inhabitants, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Houplines, 7 km to the south. The national capital Brussels is about 100 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lille - Marcq-en-Baroeul / Bondues Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: メセン · 梅森 · Месен · ميسن · Messines · Messina

Overview

Mesen is city in West Flanders, Belgium — NL gemeente en stad in West-Vlaanderen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Ypres, Police Zone ARRO Ieper, Belgium.

The population is about 1,062 (2022).

It covers about 3.60 square kilometre.

Also known as: Messines

Media

Image

Image Mesen skyline.jpg

Flag

Flag Mesen vlag.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville be Mesen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Messen West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg

Banner

Banner Messines banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Ypres
  • Area 3.60 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 45' 36" N, 2° 54' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 37 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,065
  • Pop. Density 161 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

Places in Mesen

Alternate Names

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メセン
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梅森
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Месен
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ميسن
fr ceb oc
Messines
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Messina
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منان
vls
Mêesn
Meesen
Meessen
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33016
wa
Messene
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Մեսեն
zea
Meês'n

Weather in Mesen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mesen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.1 2.6 168 89 1,021.2 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 2.0 117 89 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 10.0 2.5 99 60 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 190.1 n/a
18h 6.2 3.1 73 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 136.3 n/a
Tomorrow 4.3 3.2 71 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
30h 3.6 3.6 71 89 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.3 4.7 87 55 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 142.5 n/a
42h 8.4 4.2 84 80 1,006.2 1.04 / 1.04 100 62.8 n/a
Wednesday 8.6 2.1 57 99 1,003.5 4.78 / 5.82 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.4 3.7 30 97 1,002.9 0.00 / 5.44 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.3 3.7 33 87 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.23 99 12.1 n/a
66h 5.5 3.0 40 87 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 43.8 n/a
Thursday 4.2 2.3 56 92 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mesen?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mesen today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Mesen?
Local time is 10:08. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mesen?
Mesen is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mesen?
Population about 1,065.
What is the elevation of Mesen?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Mesen located?
It is at 50.75997, 2.90057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mesen in?
It is in Belgium.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2020-04-04
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