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Nelson Mandelabrug

Nelson Mandelabrug

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Nelson Mandelabrug

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Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Fort Napoleon Ostend – Bredene Beach loop from Ostend

14.3km

03:37

40m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mercator Museum Ship Ostend – Bredene Beach loop from De Haan

26.4km

06:40

50m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Maria Hendrikapark – Nelson Mandela Bridge loop from Vlaams Plein

7.20km

01:49

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Katrien

September 10, 2021

The bridge over the Koninginnevijver is an important link in functional bicycle traffic between the neighborhoods and the city center. On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, the bridge was given the name Nelson Mandela Bridge. The Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa unveiled the nameplate. The bridge symbolizes the long road to freedom, from one bank to the other, that Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013) preceded us. Mandela: Madiba, freedom fighter, bridge builder, reconciler, human. He spent 27 years in prison, but after his release he reconciled and united white, black and colored South Africans.

Source: oostende.be/maria-hendrikapark

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Viviane

September 19, 2023

As a tribute to the South African statesman and peace symbol Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, the city council decided to rename the suspension bridge over the large pond in the Maria Hendrika Park as the Nelson Mandela Bridge. The South African ambassador to our country, Mxolisi Nkosi, came to Ostend to inaugurate the bridge together with Mayor Jean Vandecasteele (SP.A).

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Els Q

July 22, 2022

Beautiful cycling and walking bridge in the middle of the park.

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Elevation 40 m

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Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Nelson Mandelabrug

1. Fort Napoleon Ostend – Bredene Beach loop from Ostend

2. Mercator Museum Ship Ostend – Bredene Beach loop from De Haan

3. Maria Hendrikapark – Nelson Mandela Bridge loop from Vlaams Plein

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