Blankenberge
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Blankenberge beach on a hot summer day
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Location of Blankenberge in West Flanders
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| Coordinates: 51°18′N 03°07′E / 51.300°N 3.117°ECoordinates: 51°18′N 03°07′E / 51.300°N 3.117°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Bruges | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Patrick De Klerck (Open VLD) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Open VLD, sp.a, N-VA | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 20,013 | ||
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8370 | ||
| Area codes | 050 | ||
| Website | www.blankenberge.be | ||
Blankenberge ([ˈblɑŋkəmbɛrɣə]) (West Flemish: Blanknberge) is a town and a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Blankenberge proper and the settlement of Uitkerke.
On 1 December 2014, Blankenberge had a total population of 19,897. The total area of the municipality is 17.41 km², giving a population density of 1,142 inhabitants per km².
Like most other Flemish coastal towns, a main characteristic of this one is that it is a national and to a certain extent international seaside resort.
Apart from the sandy beach, there's a structure unique along the Belgian coast: a 350-m long pier, constructed in 1933.
Blankenberge has schools from both school networks in Belgium. The two secondary schools are:
Both schools have numeral different elementary schools organized by the same instances.
Blankenberge railway station was opened in 1863. Trains operated by NMBS run towards Brussels, and the Kusttram run by De Lijn runs along the Belgian coast of the North Sea.
One of the stairs up to the beach
Seaside pier
City view
Blankenberge in 1641
Classic tram in 1980s
Blankenberge is twinned with:
Every year a couple of students from Japan visit Blankenberge and live with families over here. Afterworth students from Blankenberge go and visit Chikura for eight days. This is organised by vzw 'Tweedaagse Voettocht van Blankenberge'.
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