Ganzepoot, Nieuwpoort

Name: Ganzepoot
Address: Nieuwpoort, Belgium

#2 among attractions in Nieuwpoort

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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. The spillways control the level of the two channels and the drainage of the polders. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°8'5"N, 2°45'23"E

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Ganzepoot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: King Albert I Memorial, Atlantic Wall open-air museum, Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen, Nieuport Memorial.

~560 ftN
Monuments and statues
King Albert I Memorial, Nieuwpoort
3 min walk • The King Albert I Memorial, situated in the coastal city of Nieuwpoort, Belgium, stands as a poignant tribute to the soldiers who fought during World War I. This historical site, which doubles as a war museum, offers a profound insight into the Great War's impact on...
6.1 miNE
Museum, Regional park, Military museum
Atlantic Wall open-air museum, Ostend
157 min walk • The Atlantic Wall Open-Air Museum in Ostend, Belgium, offers a unique glimpse into the coastal fortifications built by Nazi Germany during World War II. This historical site is part of the extensive Atlantic Wall defense system, which stretched along the western coast...
5.8 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen, Koksijde
148 min walk • 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. It later relocated to the city of Bruges.
~860 ftN
Memorial
Nieuport Memorial, Nieuwpoort
5 min walk • The British Nieuport Memorial is a First World War memorial, located in the Belgian port city of Nieuwpoort, which is at the mouth of the River Yser.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery
17 min walk • 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.
5.9 miSW
51°4'20"N • 2°39'49"E
Sint-Niklaaskerk, Veurne
151 min walk • Church
5.9 miSW
Church
Sint Walburgakerk, Veurne
151 min walk • The church of Saint Walburga is a catholic religious building in Veurne, West Flanders. Third building on the same site, the current church, in Gothic style, was built several centuries ago and keeps an unfinished aspect.
1.8 miNW
Lighthouse
Vuurtoren Nieuwpoort
46 min walk • The Nieuport lighthouse, built in 1284, was the first lighthouse on the European continent.
7.3 miNE
51°12'41"N • 2°52'19"E
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinenkerk, Ostend
186 min walk • Church
6.6 miSW
Canal
Canal de la Basse Colme, Veurne
168 min walk • The Canal de la Basse Colme is a canal in northern France from Bergues to Hondschoote on the Belgian border. It is the eastern segment of the Canal de la Colme. In Belgium, it continues as the Canal de Bergues. Today, this channel is downgraded.
4.4 miNE
Locality
Middelkerke
114 min walk • For those interested in history and culture, Middelkerke has several attractions to explore. The town is home to the impressive Warandetoren, a remnant of a former World War II German coastal defense line, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.