| Koksijde ((nl)Koksijde) | |
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| General view with the dune Hoge Blekker in the foreground | |
| Information | |
| Country | .svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Regions | province of West Flanders belgian coast |
| Sea | North Sea |
| Area | 43,96 km² |
| Population | 21 893 hab. () |
| Density | 498,02 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Coxydois |
| Postal code | 8670 |
| Telephone prefix | 32 58 |
| Location | |
 51 ° 6 ′ 38 ″ N 2 ° 40 ′ 57 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
| Touristic site | |
Koksijde is a municipality of the Belgian coast comprising three seaside resorts: Coxyde-les-Bains, Saint-Idesbald and Ostdunkerque, or in Dutch: Koksijde-Bad, Sint-Idesbald and Oostduinkerke.
Understand
Tourist office
- Koksijde-Ostdunkirk Tourism Department (Koksijde office) Zeelaan 303, 8670 Koksijde,
32 58 51 29 10, fax : 32 58 53 21 22, e-mail : [email protected] - 1 Koksijde-Ostdunkirk tourism service (Ostdunkirk office) Astridplein 6, 8670 Oostduinkerke, 32 58 51 13 89, e-mail : [email protected]
- Koksijde-Ostdunkirk Tourism Department (Saint-Idesbald office) Zeedijk 26, 8670 Sint-Idesbald, 32 58 51 39 99, e-mail : [email protected]
To go
Circulate
To see
- 1 Dunes Abbey (Tenduinen) A. Verbouwelaan 15, 8670 Koksijde, 32 58 53 39 50 – Ruins of the abbey and its museum
- 2 Paul Delvaux Museum (Museum Paul Delvaux) P. Delvauxlaan 42, 8670 Sint-Idesbald – Museum dedicated to the painter Paul Delvaux
- 3 Horse shrimp fishing (Paardvissers) – Shrimp fishing on horseback is a type of fishing unique in the world, recognized as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by Unesco which takes place on the beach of Ostdunkerque-Bains.
- 4 National Fisheries Museum Pastoor Schmitzstraat 5 – National Fishing Museum, located in particular on the site of the old church of Ostdunkirk destroyed during the Second World War. You can visit a fisherman's house there. The museum is currently under renovation.
- 5 Church of Our Lady of the Dunes of Koksijde – This modern church also known as the Cathedral of Light, is a Catholic church located in Koksijde-Bains. The interior of the church is illuminated with modern stained glass and the church also contains a modern tembeau containing a relic of Saint-Idelsbald
Do
- 1 Climb the highest dune in Belgium – Hoge Blekker is the highest dune in Belgium.
To buy
Eat
Koksijde
- 1 Ten bogaerde Ten Bogaerdelaan 10, 32 58 620 000, e-mail : [email protected]
Mon.- sat.. - 2 In regards to Jaak van Buggenhoutlaan 26, 32 58 51 52 53, e-mail : [email protected]
57-75 €. Lunch from 22 €. – in a 1930s villa. - 3 Mozart Maurice Blieckstraat 6, 32 58 52 29 50, e-mail : [email protected] Menu for 21-40 €, à la carte for 36-89 €.
Mon.- sat.
57-Ostdunkirk
- 4 't Wa Anders Polderstraat 116, Oostduinkerke, 32 58 62 33 66 Mon.- sea. : 12 h - 14 h and18 h - 23 h, Fri.- Sun. : 12 h - 14 h and18 h - 23 h. 25-50 €. – the old village grocery store has been transformed into a young and modern restaurant, eclectic menu with brasserie dishes and very good fresh fish, reservation recommended.
- 5 't Zeilend Fornuis Leopold ii laan 200, 32 58 620 310, e-mail : [email protected]
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 't Zand Zeedijk 443 (on the dike), 32 58 51 97 84 5-10 €. – They serve the famous Verdonck ice cream and also excellent waffles and pancakes.
- 2 't Zwart Schaap Zeedijk 35, 8670 St. Idesbald (on the dike), 32 58 51 36 13 – They serve excellent waffles and pancakes as well as ice cream.
- 3 Saint Catherine Zeelaan 282, 8670 Koksijde, 32 58 23 34 83, e-mail : [email protected] – Glacier which has two settlements one on Nieuwpoort and one on Koksijde.
Housing
- 1 Casino Hotel Maurice Blieckstraat 2, 32 58 51 41 51, e-mail : [email protected]
- 2 Apostroff Lejeunelaan 38, 32 58 52 06 09, e-mail : [email protected]
- 3 Carnac Koninklijke Baan 62, 32 58 51 27 63, e-mail : [email protected]
- 4 Lehouck Koninklijke Baan 122, 32 58 51 14 57, e-mail : [email protected]
- 5 Sea horse Zeelaan 254, 32 58 52 32 80, e-mail : [email protected]
Communicate
- 2 Public library Casinoplein 10, 32 58 53 29 53, e-mail : [email protected] Mon.- Tue. : 10 h - 12 h and16 h - 19 h, sea. : 10 h - 12 h and14 h - 17 h, Game.- Fri. : 10 h - 12 h and16 h - 19 h, sat. : 10 h - 12 h and14 h - 17 h.
- 3 Post Office Guido Gezelleplein 7, 32 220 12 345 Mon. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30 and13 h 30 - 17 h 30, Tue. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30 and13 h 30 - 18 h 30, sea. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30 and13 h 30 - 17 h 30, Game. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30 and13 h 30 - 18 h 30, Fri. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30 and13 h 30 - 17 h 30, sat. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30.
