De spits
De spits is a pier in Nieuwpoort, Arrondissement of Veurne, Flanders. De spits is situated near the reservoir Spaarbekken IJzer, as well as near the sports venue Sport Vlaanderen Nieuwpoort (Spaarbekken).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: King Albert I Monument and Ganzepoot.
King Albert I Monument
The King Albert I Memorial, also named the King Albert I Monument, is a memorial at the Belgian coastal city of Nieuwpoort. It is located right outside the old town, on the right bank of the Yser river at the lock complex Ganzepoot. King Albert I Monument is situated 1 km west of De spits.Ganzepoot
River
The Ganzepoot is a series of locks and spillways in the inner port of Nieuwpoort, Belgium which connect one river, three water channels and two canals with the mouth of the Yser River and the maritime port.
Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery
Cemetery
Founded in 1917, the Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery is located two kilometers east of the city of Nieuwpoort in the province of West Flanders, Belgium. Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery is situated 740 metres south of De spits.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lombardsijde and Westende.
Lombardsijde
Village
Lombardsijde, also Lombartzyde, is a district in the Belgian municipality of Middelkerke in West Flanders province, in northwestern Belgium near Nieuwpoort. Fighting occurred in and around Lombardsijde during World War I.
Westende
Village
Westende is a town in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It lies on the Belgian coast, also called the Flemish coast. It used to be the far west of the island Testerep which lay along the Belgian coast. Westende is situated 2½ km north of De spits.
Mannekensvere
Village
Mannekensvere is a small rural village in Belgium, located in the Polder region. Mannekensvere is a part of the seaside municipality of Middelkerke. The village is located along the Yser river. Mannekensvere is situated 3½ km east of De spits.
De spits
- Type: Pier
- Category: transport
- Location: Nieuwpoort, Arrondissement of Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.13514° or 51° 8′ 7″ north
Longitude
2.76862° or 2° 46′ 7″ east
Open location code
9F344QP9+3C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=pier
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Spaarbekken IJzer and Sport Vlaanderen Nieuwpoort (Spaarbekken).
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