Veurne , 6 km from the Belgian Coast in the Westhoek  near the french border, is a very old, charming little town in the Polders landscape. A famous inhabitant of Veurne was the surrealist painter Paul Delvaux (1897-1994).Veurne is also well-known for his annual Procession of Penitence which is organized by the Sodality since 1644 on the last sunday of July. 

The city of Veurne exist of the following boroughs:

Avekapelle, Beauvoorde (Vinkem and Wulveringem), Booitshoeke, Bulskamp,De Moeren, Eggewaartskapelle, Houtem, Steenkerke, Veurne, Zoutenaaie.