Blankenberge
Blankenberge (Dutch: [ˈblɑŋkə(m)bɛrɣə] ⓘ; French: Blankenberghe; West Flemish: Blanknberge) is a seaside city and a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Blankenberge proper and the settlement of Uitkerke.
Blankenberge
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City and municipality | |
Blankenberge beach on a hot summer day | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Blankenberge | |
Blankenberge Location in Belgium
Location of Blankenberge in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′N 03°07′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Bruges |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Björn Prasse (Open vld) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open vld, Vooruit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.02 km2 (7.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 20,349 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8370 |
| NIS code | 31004 |
| Area codes | 050 |
| Website | www.blankenberge.be |
On 1 December 2014, Blankenberge had a total population of 19,897. The total area of the municipality is 17.41 km², giving a population density of 1,142 inhabitants per km². The towns inhabitants are called Blankenbergenaars.
Blankenberge is one of the most important seaside resorts on the Belgian coast in terms of tourist numbers and hotel reservations. It is a national and to a certain extent international seaside resort, attracting visitors from across northern Europe.
It possesses a long sandy beach, and a 350-m long art-deco pier, the Belgium Pier, constructed in 1933. A structure that is unique on the Belgian coast.