Under the King Albert I monument you will find the Westfront visitors centre. You will learn how the German invasion was stopped in 1914 by flooding the polder plain. On top of the monument you will find a 360° view of the sea, the coastal strip and the polders of the Westhoek.

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June 4, 2024

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We make one last stop at the Westfront Nieuwpoort Visitor Center before arriving at Nieuwpoort station. The permanent exhibition tells the story of the flooding of the polder plain during …

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Impressive monument with museum.

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

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