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Dansand! 2023
Dansand! is a contemporary dance festival in open air. For three days, contemporary dance can be felt everywhere in Ostend. From small interventions on the beach promenade to imposing dance performances on a beach stage.Dansand! 2023
Dansand! is a contemporary dance festival in open air. For three days, contemporary dance can be felt everywhere in Ostend. From small interventions on the beach promenade to imposing dance performances on a beach stage.
Exhibition: Joseph Willaert
You could call artist Joseph Willaert (1936-2014) one of a kind. Or quirky, hard to pigeon-hole, a little rebellious, but always full of humour and a touch of irony. His works read like coloured stories. They are simple yet full of meaning. There are many levels of understanding and different…
The Crystal Ship - Street Art in Ostend
Discover “The Crystal Ship” in Ostend: renowned and world-famous artists make enormous paintings on walls as well as fantastic art installations in open spaces.
TikTokTour
Ostend has its own TikTokTour now! This crazy TikTok tour takes you to ten highlights of our lovely City by the Sea where you can recreate fun TikTok videos. Get your free TikTokTour at the Ostend Tourist Information Centre or download the tour at www.tiktokoostende.be.
Het Groen Lint
Ostend has more to offer than just the sea. Did you know that Ostend has a surprisingly green city edge? To strengthen that green city edge, the City had a master plan developed to connect all green zones and landscapes: The Green Ribbon. This green ribbon forms an attractive 35 km loop for…
Ensor walk
Download the app and take the brand-new Ensor-themed walk to visit all the locations that were significant to the life and work of James Ensor. You will be given information and will be able to see things for yourself at each of these places, using the latest high-tech. Young and older Ensor fans…
Gautama Wellness & Spa
The use of bathing suits is not allowed in the wellness area. Only on Tuesdays and Thursdays the use of bathing suits is obligatory. The use of a bathrobe and slippers is obligatory every day. You can bring your own or rent them.
Walk "Ostend's Maritime Heritage"
Ostend offers a wide range of unique events for people of all ages. Although the city itself is developing at a rapid pace, its maritime character remains proudly intact. Take a stroll along the many landmarks of Ostend's fishing industry, visit its vibrant port and experience its unique maritime…
Walk 'Out and about in Ostend'
Ostend has all the advantages of a city, without the disadvantages. It is a pocket-sized city, everything is easy to reach. All you need is a pair of comfortable walking shoes and this walking map to see all the sights of Ostend. And with these two detailed walks you are already halfway there. You…
Walk 'Tasteful Heritage'
Ostend is a city with a rich history. This walk takes you in a tasteful way along a selection of beautiful heritage sites. A few stunning houses in a nutshell, where you can also satisfy your hunger or quench your thirst. “Tasteful Heritage” is the result of a collaboration between Dement and…
Walk "Ostend creeks"
This route runs through the stunning, historic creek area and the polders to the southeast of Ostend. Walk through fields, woods, pastures and creeks and observe the animals and plants in this area. Prepare to be blown away by the stunning nature and the wind in the great wide open. You can buy…Erfgoedwandeling Oostende
This 5.5 km walk will take you on a tour of King Leopold II's Ostend and the witnesses of two centuries of tourism. From Kursaal to the Royal Galleries, past the Wellington Hippodrome, "De Grote Post" cultural centre and the synagogue. Enjoy your walk!
Kustwandelroute
This route is by far the most complete walking network along the coast, covering the entire Flemish coast, from De Panne to Knokke-Heist. Follow this route to enjoy all that nature has to offer. At the same time it's also a perfect occasion to explore Belgium's rich maritime past, its war history…
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Villa Aqua
This sauna and beauty centre is open every day and has 5 different sauna's (bio-sauna, panoramic sauna, dry sauna, sweat cabine and infra-red sauna), a steam cabine, whirlpool, cocooning bath, an indoor and outdoor pool, solarium and garden. In the beauty centre, customers can indulge themselves…
Sluizencomplex Plassendale
In the 17th century, the canals Ghent-Ostend and Oudenburg-Nieuwpoort were dug. These two canals were connected in the Plassendale district. Because of different sea currents, two locks were built, one of which was later moved to the Slijkens district, closer to Ostend. The cute Spanish toll…
BEAUFORT 21 - Pillage of the Sea
On the breakwater stands an outsized ´cairn´, a small tower of piled-up stones that serves as an orientation point for hikers and has a spiritual significance in many cultures. Rosa Barba creates a sculpture from piled-up sandbags, as an imaginary barrier against the rising sea level. Each stone…
Guided ‘Visserskaaiwandeling’ walk
Participants can learn more about some fascinating aspects of current and historic port and fishing activities during this salty walk, which includes a visit to the former training ship ‘Mercator’, the last Iceland trawler O.129 ‘Amandine', the DAB Vloot office building, the North Sea Aquarium, the…
Guided walk on Oosteroever
The current port channel gradually developed at the end of the 16th century in the run-up to the famous Siege of Ostend (1601-1604). Since then, Oosteroever has often periodically played a role in military history, with Ostend often serving as a war port. Various relicts still attest to this,…