"Blankenburg (Blankenberge)" Blankenberge by grayfo

Blankenberge Travel Guide: 76 reviews and 249 photos

Blankenburg has more to offer than nice beaches. Everybody will enjoy a walk through the busy shopping streets of the centre of the city. In earlier times Blankenburg was nothing more than a small fishermen village at the coast, the picturesque harbour at the west end of the resort is now used by yachts rather than fishing boats. Because of its rather strategic position, the little village was often plundered and destroyed. Another problem was that the sea sometimes proved to be not only a source of income, but also a source of destruction through flooding. It was in the 19th century that the small town became one of the first Belgian seaside-resorts visited by tourists. Around 1850 the first (but not the last) hotels were constructed.

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Blankenburg - Coat of Arms

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Last visit to Blankenberge: Jun 2010
Intro Updated May 31, 2012
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M923 Blankenberge Local Customs (1)

MSC Class Coastal Minesweeper Adjutant Class Motor Minesweeper that was laid down as AMS-170 by the Consolidated... more travel advice

Office de Promotion du Tourisme - Blankenberge

Office de Promotion du Tourisme Things to Do (2)

The Blankenberge Tourist Information Office is located in a shared building with the tram station and provides the usual... more travel advice

Car Parking Transportation (1)

Capacity: 600 cars Sunday to Saturday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm 6.00 Euro per day / 8.00 Euro in July and August Leopold... more travel advice

Bummin on the Beach Things to Do (2)

Blankenburg is the most popular seaside resort on the Flemish coast. The beach can be reached very easily from the city... more travel advice

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Written Feb 22, 2007

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pattypoo Aug 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

This was my first trip abroad in 1963..We went into a travel agent saw a picture of it on the wall and said " we want to go there..we had no idea where it was and found it to be a very clean country then..