Ostend - Ostende

Ostend Europacentrum 01.jpg
East End
regionFlemish region
Residents
70.600 (2016)
heightunknown
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Tourist info 32 (0)59 70 11 99
http://www.toerisme-oostende.be/
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East End

East End is a city in West Flanders.

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Ostend (ndl. Ostend, fr. Ostend) is a city on the Flemish North Sea coast with a rich history as a glamorous seaside resort. Unfortunately, due to the excessive construction of apartment blocks directly on the beach, there is not much left of this former flair.

getting there

By plane

The 1 Ostend-Bruges AirportOstend-Bruges Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaOstend-Bruges Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryOstend-Bruges Airport (Q1432260) in the Wikidata database(IATA: EAST) lies approx. 5 km west of the city, it is mainly used by holiday flyers. Other airports are in Brussels, Antwerp or Lille.

By train

The 2 Ostend railway stationOstend train station in the Wikipedia encyclopediaOstend train station in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsOstend station (Q2292734) in the Wikidata database is the terminus of three hourly intercity lines. The train station is within walking distance of the beach, so Ostend is ideal for a trip to the sea by train.

In the street

If you are coming by car from Brussels, take the E30 motorway. From Antwerp, the A11 / N49 motorway is also recommended Maldegem and Knooke-Heist.

By boat

At the moment (winter 2015/16) there are no ferry connections to / from Ostend

On foot

The European long-distance hiking trail E9 offers the opportunity to reach the city on a long-distance hiking trail.

mobility

Map of Ostend
  • Coast tram. Kusttram in the encyclopedia WikipediaKusttram in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKusttram (Q1510414) in the Wikidata database.Almost all Belgian coastal towns can be reached from Ostend by coastal tram.

Tourist Attractions

Churches

  • 1  Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk. Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk in the encyclopedia WikipediaSint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk (Q2919977) in the Wikidata database.Built 1899-1905 in neo-Gothic style.

Buildings

  • 2  Long nelle. Lange Nelle in the encyclopedia WikipediaLange Nelle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsLange Nelle (Q2327812) in the Wikidata database.70 m high lighthouse; Full description in Dutch.

Museums

  • 3  Mu.ZEE (Art museum aan Zee), Romestraat 11. Tel.: 32(0)59 50 81 18. Mu.ZEE in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMu.ZEE in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMu.ZEE (Q1928672) in the Wikidata databaseMu.ZEE on FacebookMu.ZEE on Twitter.Open: closed on Mondays.Price: Admission adults € 9.last change: Feb. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 4  James Ensor House (Ensorhuis). James Ensor House in the Wikipedia encyclopediaJames Ensor House in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryJames Ensor House (Q1679876) in the Wikidata database.Museum of Fine Arts.
  • 5  Zeilschip Mercator (Mercator), Pensjagersstraat 8, Mercatordok. Tel.: 32(0)32 59 51 70 10. Zeilschip Mercator in the encyclopedia WikipediaZeilschip Mercator in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsZeilschip Mercator (Q674806) in the Wikidata database.
  • 6  Ostend City Museum (formerly De Plate). Ostend City Museum in the Wikipedia encyclopediaOstend City Museum (Q2021483) in the Wikidata database.Local History Museum.
  • 7  Atlantic Wall Museum (Provinciedomein Raversyde - ATLANTIC WALL ANNO 1465 - NATURE PARK), Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 636. Atlantic Wall Museum in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAtlantikwallmuseum in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsAtlantic Wall Museum (Q892947) in the Wikidata database.
  • 8  Fort Napoleon, vuurtorenweg 13. Fort Napoleon in the Wikipedia encyclopediaFort Napoleon in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryFort Napoleon (Q499306) in the Wikidata database.last change: Feb. 2019

Parks

  • 9  Leopold ParkLeopoldpark in the encyclopedia WikipediaLeopoldpark in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsLeopoldpark (Q2678888) in the Wikidata database
  • 10  Maria HendrikaparkMaria Hendrikapark in the encyclopedia WikipediaMaria Hendrikapark in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMaria Hendrikapark (Q2509215) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Feb. 2019
  • 11  Japanese garden (Japanse Tuin) Japanese garden in the Wikipedia encyclopediaJapanese garden in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsJapanese Garden (Q59384090) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Feb. 2019

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activities

The beach offers many possibilities.

shop

Shops in the city center are also open on Sundays.

kitchen

  • St Malo, Albert 1 Promenade 62a8, 8400 Ostend. Enjoy fish with a view of the North Sea.

nightlife

accommodation

There are a large number of hotels and guest houses in Ostend. An overview can be found on the Tourist board website

Learn

Practical advice

  • Most shops are also open on Sundays!

trips

literature

Web links

http://www.oostende.be - Ostend's official website

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