Oostende Mercatorlaan
Oostende Mercatorlaan is an electrical substation in Ostend, West Flanders, Flanders. Oostende Mercatorlaan is situated nearby to the water tower Oude watertoren, as well as near the public building VLC De Geuzetorre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mu.ZEE and Mercator.
Mu.ZEE
Museum
Photo: Wasily, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mu.ZEE is a museum in Ostend, Belgium, specializing in Belgian art from 1830 onwards. It was created in 2008 by the fusion of the former Provinciaal Museum voor Moderne Kunst and the Museum voor Schone Kunsten Oostende, both located in Ostend. Mu.ZEE is situated 610 metres northwest of Oostende Mercatorlaan.
Mercator
Museum
Photo: John Hill, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mercator is a steel-hulled barquentine built in 1932 as a training ship for the Belgian merchant fleet. She was named after Gerardus Mercator, a Belgian cartographer. Mercator is situated 660 metres north of Oostende Mercatorlaan.
Maria Hendrikapark
Park
Photo: Spinster, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maria Hendrikapark is situated 460 metres east of Oostende Mercatorlaan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mariakerke and Bredene.
Mariakerke
Hamlet
Mariakerke is a seaside resort in the West Flanders province of Belgium. Previously a village of its own just to the west of Ostend, it now forms part of that town. Mariakerke has about 17,485 inhabitants as of 2024. Mariakerke is situated 3 km west of Oostende Mercatorlaan.
Bredene
Town
Photo: Zeemeeuw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bredene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Bredene proper. On 1 January 2006, Bredene had a total population of 15,118. Bredene is situated 4 km northeast of Oostende Mercatorlaan.
Raversijde
Hamlet
Photo: Geertivp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raversijde is a neighborhood and former parish of the West Flemish town of Ostend. It is adjacent to Middelkerke, another neighborhood, which is located on the North Sea coast. Raversijde is situated 4½ km southwest of Oostende Mercatorlaan.
Oostende Mercatorlaan
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Ostend, Arrondissement of Ostend, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.22084° or 51° 13′ 15″ northLongitude
2.91866° or 2° 55′ 7″ eastOperator
EliaOpen location code
9F346WC9+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 753577312
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