The 5 Best Monuments & Statues in Nieuwpoort, Flanders

June 19, 2021 Hana Mouser

Discover the best top things to do in Nieuwpoort, Belgium including King Albert I Memorial, Bommenvrij, Westfront Nieuwpoort, Bust Hendrik Geeraert, Ijzergedenkteken.
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1. King Albert I Memorial

Kustweg 2, Nieuwpoort 8620 Belgium +32 58 23 07 33 http://www.nieuwpoort.be/nieuwpoort/view/nl/nieuwpoort/de_groote_oorlog/westfront_nieuwpoort
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4.0 based on 320 reviews

King Albert I Memorial

What does Nieuwpoort have in common with Namur, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Kortrijk and Bruges? In all of these cities you can find a statue of Albert I, the Soldier King. These bronze riders mark the way the German army invaded Belgium in 1914, up until Nieuwpoort where they came to a grinding halt. This was achieved through the power of seawater and the smart coordination of the sluices and locks. But water wasn't only an ally, it condemned Nieuwpoort to a crueler fate, the complete destruction of the city as first city at the front. A hundred years later the monument to King Albert I is a serene place in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by water. The ideal place to tell the story of the inundation. This happens in the hyper-modern visitor center 'Westfront Nieuwpoort' right under the 2500m² terrace of the monument, with a polyvalent inner circle and 3 exposition wings.

Reviewed By Hendrik3078 - Leuven, Belgium

you can visit the momument around, see also the Ganzepoot locks, see the momument for the British soldiers, see an WW2 bunker and visit the museum under the monument. There you can access the elevator to go on the monument and have a fantasic view on the Flemish Low countries, Nieuwpoort and the historical Yser valley.

2. Bommenvrij

Schoolstraat, Nieuwpoort 8620 Belgium http://www.comingworldrememberme.be
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Bommenvrij

3. Westfront Nieuwpoort

Kustweg 2 Nieuwpoort, Nieuwpoort 8620 Belgium +32 58 23 07 33 [email protected] http://westfrontnieuwpoort.be
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Westfront Nieuwpoort

Reviewed By Hendrik3078 - Leuven, Belgium

The museum shows the vital role that Ganzepoot Locks played in WW1 which changed history even more than the battles of Ypres. The first part of the war, the heroes that made the flooting of th Yser possible, the working of the gates is explained. you can also visit the upper part of the Albert 1 museum where you can take a fantastic view on Flanders low countries and the locks.

4. Bust Hendrik Geeraert

Hendrik Geeraertplein, Nieuwpoort Belgium
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Bust Hendrik Geeraert

5. Ijzergedenkteken

Sluizen, Nieuwpoort Belgium
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Ijzergedenkteken

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