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Really good in the early morning, when you are all alone

A classic Belgian sandy beach, but nowhere near as crowded as its twin in Ostend. There's also a Hubdestrand within walking distance towards Nieuwport.

That's the beauty of the Belgian North Sea coast: there's always water on the beach.

a beacon to go to the ferry to cross the iron

Simply well done: watch it and the good mood will come automatically!

Beautiful cycle path straight along the coast

The history of the Sint-Willibrordus church in Middelkerke can be read from the walls of the building. The oldest part of the church is the tower. It is unclear when exactly this dates from. What is certain is that the tower was restored or rebuilt in 1681 after the religious troubles of the second half of the 16th century. A new, neo-Gothic church in red brick was built on this tower in 1848-1850. Due to the rise of tourism in Middelkerke, in the last quarter of the 19th century, the space soon became too small. This gave rise to all kinds of plans and eventually, in the period 1932-1935, to a major extension in neo-Romanesque style. The architect, Gustaaf Vandamme from Ostend, left the nave of the old church almost completely intact. The interior of the church is characterised by the colourful neo-Byzantine murals by the Ghent artist Oscar Hoge and the canopy with gold mosaic above the main altar. The 19th century retable altar in the choir of the old church, made of white stone, is also of high quality. Of cultural-historical interest is the veneration of the 'Miraculous Cross', which can certainly be traced back to 1569. Legend has it that a wooden crucifix, hidden under the sand, surfaced and was placed in the chapel of Walraversijde and the church of Nieuwpoort respectively. However, it always disappeared inexplicably. Only when it was placed for veneration in the church of Middelkerke did it remain untouched. In 1657, with the approval of Pope Alexander VII, a brotherhood was founded to promote the cult of this image.

Chance of sand accumulation along the section of the dike between Middelkerke and Ostend