Hidden gems at the Belgian coast

Visit the equestrian statue of Albert I and discover the story of the flooding of the polder plain during World War I.

Discover the secrets of the sea and the rich history of fisheries in the old fish market of Zeebrugge! Take a look behind the scenes of the harbour

Pay a visit to the oldest preserved fisherman's house on the Belgian coast.

Blankenberge has a number of very beautiful churches: the St. Anthony's Church, the St. Rochus Church and the St. Amandus Church.

Feel the wind on your face and marvel at the spectacle of boats and ships arriving and leaving the harbour.

With this work of art, the artist Jan Fabre emphasised that human beings continue to search for Utopia throughout their lives.

Exactly 110 years after Adrien de Gerlache's legendary Antarctic expedition, Nieuwpoort-born polar explorer Dirk 'Dixie' Dansercoer repeated this journey in 2007.

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.

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.

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.