If you cycle through West Flanders, you will inevitably come across remnants of the First World War, known in Flanders as the "Great War". The Museum Westfront Nieuwpoort tells how the Belgians flooded the polder plain to stop the German invasion. Take your time for this fascinating piece of history. In any case, climb to the King Albert I monument to get an impression of the extent of the flood.

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August 28, 2019

The monument was erected in 1938 to designs by Julien de Ridder in honor of King Albert I and the Belgian troops during the First World War.

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Willem VS

October 5, 2024

A striking anecdote about the King Albert I monument in Nieuwpoort concerns the unveiling of the monument on 24 July 1938. Prominent members of the Belgian royal family were present during this ceremony, including King Leopold III, Queen Elisabeth, Prince Charles, Prince Baudouin and Princess Josephine-Charlotte.

A special moment was when King Leopold III, the son of King Albert I, officially unveiled the monument. This was an emotional and symbolic gesture, as the monument honours both his father and the Belgian troops during the First World War.

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Location: Nieuwpoort, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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