Koksijde

Koksijde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔksɛi̯də] ⓘ; French: Coxyde [kɔksid]; West Flemish: Koksyde) is a town and a municipality in Belgium. It is located on the North Sea coast in the southwest of the Flemish province of West Flanders.

Koksijde
Municipality
Koksijde Zeedijk (Seadike)
Koksijde Zeedijk (Seadike)
Flag of Koksijde
Flag
Coat of arms of Koksijde
Coat of arms
Location of Koksijde
Koksijde is located in Belgium
Koksijde
Koksijde
Location in Belgium
Location of Koksijde in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°06′N 02°39′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementVeurne
Government
 • MayorMarc Vanden Bussche (Open Vld)
 • Governing party/iesListe du Bourgmestre, Vooruit
Area
 • Total50.36 km2 (19.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total21,957
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
8670
NIS code
38014
Area codes058
Websitewww.koksijde.be

The municipality comprises apart from Koksijde, the villages of Oostduinkerke, Saint-Idesbald and Wulpen.

On 1 January 2018, Koksijde municipality had a total population of 21,957 on a total area of 43.96 km² (17 sq mi), which gives a population density of 499 inhabitants per km² (1251/sq mi).

Since 1995 Marc Vanden Bussche has been mayor of Koksijde.[2]

Municipality

The municipality of Koksijde comprises the "deelgemeenten" Koksijde, Oostduinkerke, Saint-Idesbald and Wulpen.

The old town centre of Koksijde is located about two kilometres from the shoreline. Close by the sea, a new tourist centre, Koksijde-bad, has developed. A bit to the west on the territory is the hamlet of Saint-Idesbald. The old town centre of Oostduinkerke is located more than one kilometre from the coastline as well, with Oostduinkerke-bad close to the sea. Over four kilometres inland is the rural polder village of Wulpen.

Tourism

The museum of the historical Ten Duinen Abbey is set in a modern building, explaining the religious and cultural importance of this abbey throughout history and showing the daily life of Cistercian monks from the early Middle Ages, beginning in 1107 till the death of the last monk in 1833. The archaeological site has been restored, and is open to the public. The attic of the museum contains a remarkable collection of liturgical silverware.[3]

The British Military Cemetery (1940–1945) bears witness to British sacrifices in the Battle of Dunkirk.[4]

The Paul Delvaux Museum in Saint-Idesbald houses the world's largest collection of works by the Belgian painter Paul Delvaux.[5]

Sports

The annual Duinencross Koksijde cyclo-cross race, part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, takes place in the municipality. In 1994 and 2012 the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held here.

Koksijde operates the Koksijde Golf ter Hille golf club.

  • Hoge Blekker, highest dune on the Flemish coast
    Hoge Blekker, highest dune on the Flemish coast
  • Koksijde, church: de Sint Pieterskerk
    Koksijde, church: de Sint Pieterskerk
  • Aerial view of Koksijde
    Aerial view of Koksijde

See also

Sister cities

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Marc Vanden Bussche legt voor de vijfde keer eed af als burgemeester Koksijde". Krant van West-Vlaanderen (in Dutch). 3 January 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. "Abdij Ten Duinen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). 23 December 2021.
  4. "Coxyde Military Cemetery". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). 23 December 2021.
  5. "Refurbishment for the Paul Delvaux Museum". Focus on Belgium. Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. "Koksijde vrijt met Albina". Parbode (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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