Vuurtoren Nieuwpoort

#362 among destinations in Belgium

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The Nieuport lighthouse, built in 1284, was the first lighthouse on the European continent.

Successive wars completely destroyed it; in 1949, a new lighthouse was erected in concrete. The current construction is 29 meters high and has a range of 15 miles. Its last keeper, who retired in 1963, has never been replaced.

The tower became a listed monument in 2004.

Coordinates: 51°9'17"N, 2°43'48"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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Vuurtoren Nieuwpoort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
King Albert I Memorial, Nieuwpoort
44 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
156 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...
5.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen, Koksijde
138 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.
1.8 miSE
Canal
Ganzepoot, Nieuwpoort
46 min walk • 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.
1.7 miSE
Memorial
Nieuport Memorial, Nieuwpoort
43 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.
2.4 miSE
Cemetery
Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery
63 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.
4.3 miNE
Locality
Middelkerke
111 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.
4.1 miNE
Town
Westende
105 min walk • 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 Flemish coast. It used to be the far west of the island Testerep which lay along the Belgian coast.