Iconic place of the belgian seaside : the waterfront of Nieuwpoort beach resort alongside the harbour channel with its typical red-white painted lighthouse
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The lighthouse of Nieuwpoort was first built in 1881. This tower was destroyed in october 1914 during the war. It was rebuilt in 1923, this one was also destroyed by the Germans in 1944. The current lighthouse dates from 1949.
Nieuwpoort is the heart and soul of the North Sea. And this spot, where the sea flows into Nieuwpoort, is the place to be. Situated in the largest yacht marina in Western Europe and in the extension of the beautiful harbour channel, it is a truly special spot – and that’s an understatement actually.
Out in the dunes on the right bank of the IJzer at Lombardzijde is Nieuwport’s lighthouse, painted in red and white bands and emitting two flashes every 14 seconds, with a range of 16 nautical miles. Strictly speaking, this is more a landmark than a tourist attraction, but you might be interested in its story. This tower is one of a long line of beacons for Nieuwpoort, going back at least as far as the 13th century.
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