Hoge Blekker
Hoge Blekker is a nature reserve in Koksijde, Arrondissement of Veurne, Flanders. Hoge Blekker is situated nearby to the neighborhood Quartier du Bois, as well as near Japans Kwartier.Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ten Duinen Abbey and Koksijde Air Base.
Ten Duinen Abbey
Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ten Duinen Abbey or the Abbey of the Dunes was a Cistercian monastery at Koksijde in what is now Belgium. It was one of the richest and most influential religious institutions in the medieval County of Flanders.
Koksijde Air Base
Aerodrome
Photo: Vdkdaan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Koksijde Air Base is a Belgian Air Component facility in Koksijde, 1 nautical mile north northwest of Veurne, Belgium. 40 Squadron, historically operating 5 Westland Sea King Mk.48 helicopters for search and rescue duties.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include De Panne and Veurne.
De Panne
Town
Photo: Lokilech, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Flanders is one of the five provinces of Flanders in Belgium and the country's westernmost. It encompasses Belgium's entire coastline and thus is a favourite travel destination for Belgians in the summer months.
Veurne
Town
Photo: MJJR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Veurne is a city and municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Veurne proper and the settlements of Avekapelle, Booitshoeke, Bulskamp, De Moeren, Eggewaartskapelle, Houtem, Steenkerke, Vinkem, Wulveringem, and Zoutenaaie.
Oostduinkerke
Village
Photo: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oostduinkerke is a place on the southern west coast of Belgium, located in the province of West Flanders. Once a municipality of its own, Oostduinkerke now is a sub-municipality in the municipality of Koksijde.
Hoge Blekker
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: nature area in Koksijde, Belgium
- Categories: nature area, dune, Natura 2000 site, and recreation area
- Location: Koksijde, Arrondissement of Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.1115° or 51° 6′ 42″ northLongitude
2.6489° or 2° 38′ 56″ eastOpen location code
9F344J6X+JHOpenStreetMap ID
way 119180363OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q2244547
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Vlaams—“Hoge Blekker” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Hoge Blekker”
- French: “Hoge Blekker”
- Latin: “Fulgidus Superior”
- Vlaams: “Ôogn Blekker”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hoge blekker bad and Tennisclub Koksijde.
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