Location: Koekelare
Top Things to do in Koekelare
The 5 Best Things to do in Koekelare, Flanders
Koekelare (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkukəlaːrə]) (West Flemish: Kookloare) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke, Koekelare proper and Zande. On January 1, 2006 Koekelare had a total population of 8,291. The total area is 39.19 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².
Restaurants in Koekelare
1. Kathe Kollwitz Museum
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
In the museum, you meet the German artist Käthe Kollwitz, her son Peter and her work. In the Käthe Kollwitz Museum you learn more about Peter. This young German World War I frontlinesoldier gets killed on the day of his arrival in Diksmuide. To process her grief, his mother Käthe makes two statues of mourning parents (Het Treurend Ouderpaar or The Mourning Set of Parents), a masterpiece which is now located on the German military cemetery of Vladslo. Strong woman, mourning mother Of course, a unique collection of art works of this expressionistic German artist can be found here as well. The museum does not merely highlight her as an artist, however, but also as a strong woman and (mourning) mother. The common thread throughout the exhibition is her charge against the fact that children are the main victims in the war.
2. Fransmansmuseum
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
The Fransmans Museum pays homage to thousands of men and women from Flanders who travelled to Northern France to work the fields up to the 1960s. They usually worked in the sugar beet fields, from weeding in spring to harvesting in autumn. Follow the footsteps of the Fransmans (Flemish ‘Frenchmen’), from the village pub where they arranged their contract, on their long journey on foot, by bicycle or by train to the fields of France. The Fransmans were away from home months at a time, with but one purpose: to escape poverty. The renovated museum makes a statement, with gripping photographs and amazing stories. Visiting children can go on a quest with Louis: a youngster who travelled with his parents on their campaign through the French countryside.
3. Hovaere Windmill
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
4. Lange Max Museum
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4.5 based on 219 reviews
The Lange Max Museum is a must-see place for the World War I tourist on the German side of the western frontline. The farmyard is the centre of this curtural and touristic location. A long lane takes you from the farmyard to the remains of the artillerie platform of the former German cannon 'Lange Max'. In a brand new contemporary museum, the visitor learns all about the huge cannon that was designed to bombard Dunkirk. The German occupation of Koekelare gets full attention. A unique exhibition tells you all about the organisation behind the frontline. The production of army goods ran at full speed in Koekelare. The little bakehouse still contains traces of the German presence and is redesignated as a multi-media room. You can relax on a cosy terrace enjoying a 'Kanonbier' or homemade pancakes.
Reviewed By Aggyscapes - Deurne, Belgium
The museum depicts the logistical side, and the impact on the local population of WW1 from an interesting perspective. (Forced) participation of the local community under the German control is shown. The construction of the canon is depcited within the whole happening, and not just shown as a "fait divers". I absolutely recommend the audio guide (for just 2 euros extra), because it gives a lot more information than can be found otherwise. We spent about 2,5 hours in the museum and enjoyed a nice beer in the cafeteria afterwards.
5. Bowling De Goe Smete
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
