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Nelson Mandela Bridge

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Nelson Mandela Bridge

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Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Katrien

September 10, 2021

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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 …

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Viviane

September 19, 2023

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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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Jeff S

April 13, 2026

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Longer suspension bridge over the pond...

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Ostend–Bredene Seawall Walk – Fort Napoleon Ostend loop from Ostend

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Elevation 40 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Maria Hendrika Park – Nelson Mandela Bridge loop from Ostend

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