The region

Spots op West takes place every year in Westouter, a little village in the community of Heuvelland that's part of the Westhoek region. The Westhoek is located in Flanders, the Dutch/Flemish speaking part of Belgium. It's a distant, rural region, but at the same time centrally located and accessible. Westouter, Heuvelland and Ieper/Ypres are after all at a short distance from London, Lille, Paris and Brussels.

The Westhoek is a very rural and sparsely populated area, but at the same time innovative when it comes to technology and development. The city closest to Westouter is Ieper/Ypres, where the international Congress of AITA/IATA will take place during the Spots op West 2015 festival.

The Westhoek has great historical significance because from 1914 till 1918 the area was a battlefield on the frontline in World War I. The region is visited every year by thousands of foreigners who have lost a relative in this war or have heard stories from a survivor.

The Westhoek lends itself well for a weekend or week in nature and peace. Hikers and cyclists can enjoy the landscapes to their heart's content.

Get in the mood with this movie about Spots op West and the region.