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Shrimp Fishermen on Horseback Statues, Oostduinkerke
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Shrimp Fishermen on Horseback Statues, Oostduinkerke
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Shrimp Fishermen on Horseback Statues, Oostduinkerke
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Michel K.
May 29, 2019
Cycling
The crab fishermen on horseback in Flanders, representatives of a tradition that goes back more than 500 years and has been included in the immaterial heritage of humanity by UNESCO.
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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
May 7, 2024
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The iconic statues of the horse-drawn fishermen stand on the beach of Oostduinkerke-Bad.
They serve as a trigger for a connection to the past. Oostduinkerke is a unique and unique place in the world where shrimp fishermen on horseback keep a centuries-old tradition alive. It's always a spectacular sight, and it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Want a front-row seat? You can! Check out the "Shrimp Fishermen on Horseback" website at:
navigomuseum.be/nl/wanneer-trekken-de-paardenvissers-naar-zee
They serve as a trigger for a connection to the past. Oostduinkerke is a unique and unique place in the world where shrimp fishermen on horseback keep a centuries-old tradition alive. It's always a spectacular sight, and it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Want a front-row seat? You can! Check out the "Shrimp Fishermen on Horseback" website at:
navigomuseum.be/nl/wanneer-trekken-de-paardenvissers-naar-zee
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•🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
February 3, 2023
Cycling
Where shrimp fishermen feel at home.
Shrimp fishermen on horseback in Oostduinkerke, intangible cultural heritage
Shrimp fishing on horseback, as practiced in Oostduinkerke, is an ancient craft that is closely linked to nature and depends on the elements and the tide. Watching the tough men on their robust horses toil through the waves is definitely worth a trip! 'Shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke' was officially added by UNESCO on Wednesday 4 December 2013 to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Shrimp fishermen on horseback in Oostduinkerke, intangible cultural heritage
Shrimp fishing on horseback, as practiced in Oostduinkerke, is an ancient craft that is closely linked to nature and depends on the elements and the tide. Watching the tough men on their robust horses toil through the waves is definitely worth a trip! 'Shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke' was officially added by UNESCO on Wednesday 4 December 2013 to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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