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Blankenberge

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About Blankenberge

Blankenberge is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wenduine, 8km from Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.

Blankenberge is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 18,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Blankenberge sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blankenberge to your route.

About Blankenberge

Blankenberge (Dutch: [ˈblɑŋkə(m)bɛrɣə] ; French: [blɑ̃kønbɛʁg] ; West Flemish: Blanknberge [ˈblɑŋʔŋ̍bærɦə]) is a seaside municipality and city 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

Read more 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. The towns inhabitants are called Blankenbergenaars. Blankenberge is one of the most important seaside resorts on the Belgian coast in terms of tourist numbers and hotel reservations. It is a national and to a certain extent international seaside resort, attracting visitors from across northern Europe. It possesses a long sandy beach, and a 350-metre-long (1,150 ft) Art Deco pier, the Belgium Pier, constructed in 1933.

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Where is Blankenberge located?

Blankenberge is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3131 latitude, 3.1323 longitude.

What is the population of Blankenberge?

Blankenberge has a population of approximately 18,000 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
18,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.3131, 3.1323

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Blankenberge

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Koninklijke Baan Coast Road

The N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Bruges Markt

The medieval heart of Bruges, where the climbable Belfry tower looms over a square of stepped-gable guild houses.

13 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Café Vlissinghe

Bruges tavern serving continuously since 1515: likely Belgium's oldest café, with a Flemish Renaissance interior, a stove-warmed main room and a boules garden out back; Van Dyck is said to have paid in paintings.

13 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Westerscheldetunnel

Tolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.

44 km · about 50 min drive

beach

De Panne Beach

Belgium's widest sandy beach, famous for land-yachting and bordering the wild Westhoek dunes near the French border.

45 km · about 50 min drive

tunnel

Western Scheldt Tunnel

At 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Ghent

Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.

50 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Gravensteen

A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Blankenberge

  • Right hereKoninklijke Baan Coast RoadThe N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.
  • 44 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 48 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
  • 52 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 64 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
  • 70 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Blankenberge.

Uitkerke

🇧🇪 Belgium

1 km awayPop. 7,863

Wenduine

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 4,003

Zeebrugge

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 3,865

Lissewege

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 7,699

Zuienkerke

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 2,736

Dudzele

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 2,433

Heist

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 12,951

De Haan

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 11,766

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