The St. Nicholas Church in Oostduinkerke was built in 1952 to a design by the architect Jean Gilson. It replaced the previous parish church, which was destroyed at the beginning …

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JakobusPilger

January 5, 2024

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Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, to whom the church in Oostduinkerke is dedicated, is - alongside Saint Martin - one of the most popular saints of all. His memorial day, …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

April 27, 2024

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The Sint-Niklaas church was built to meet the increasing coastal tourism after WWII. Oostduinkerke needed a larger church close to the beach. Moreover, the Sint-Niklaas church in the village was completely destroyed in 1940 by the horrors of war. The construction of a new church on the connecting axis between the village and the sea would highlight the increasing importance of the seaside resort of Oostduinkerke-Bad. The special church was built in typical yellow Nieuwpoort brick.
All information can be read at the foot of the tall tower.

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Location: Koksijde, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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