Hidden gems at the Belgian coast
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The most beautiful places that not everyone knows at the Belgian coast
Do you like to deviate from traditional sightseeing routes? Then maybe you like hidden gems just like us. Beautiful places that are less known than the typical tourist attractions. We have collected a number of nice hidden gems at the Belgian coast below.
Westfront Nieuwpoort
Visit the equestrian statue of Albert I and discover the story of the flooding of the polder plain during World War I.
The House of Majutte
Pay a visit to the oldest preserved fisherman's house on the Belgian coast.
Churches Blankenberge
Blankenberge has a number of very beautiful churches: the St. Anthony's Church, the St. Rochus Church and the St. Amandus Church.
Oosterstaketsel and Westerstaketsel
Feel the wind on your face and marvel at the spectacle of boats and ships arriving and leaving the harbour.
Searching for Utopia
With this work of art, the artist Jan Fabre emphasised that human beings continue to search for Utopia throughout their lives.
De Poolreiziger
Exactly 110 years after Adrien de Gerlache's legendary Antarctic expedition, Nieuwpoort-born polar explorer Dirk 'Dixie' Dansercoer repeated this journey in 2007.
Jeanne Panne
Nieuwpoort, 17th century. Jeanne Panne, a working-class woman living and working in the city, is wrongly accused of witchcraft and sentenced to burn at the stake.
De Verzoening
On 8 October 2014, on the occasion of the commemoration of 100 years of the Great War, two sculptures were unveiled. The work of art Reconciliation was created by Willem Vermandere.
Lighthouse/Watchtower Vosseslag
This work of art with international appeal was created by the renowned artist Guillaume Bijl. It is a landmark on the coast in the form of a lighthouse on which residents, visitors and art lovers can enjoy a beautiful view of the beach, sea and dunes.